Observed 9:40 AM MDT at KRIL

Parachute, CO weather

Mostly cloudy and 50°10°, jacket by 7 PM.

Mostly agree

Now 50°10°

Mostly cloudy

Wind: Calm; Gusts to 24 mph39 km/h around 12 PM
Dew point: 46°8°; Comfortable · down to 38°3° by 8 PM
UV index: 3Moderate; Moderate 11 AM–5 PM · peak 5
Air quality: 27Good; Main pollutant: Ozone

Light rain starting around 6:15 AM.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

High 61°16° today at 2 PM
Below 50°10° tonight after 9 PM
Low 42°6° tomorrow at 6 AM
Above 50°10° tomorrow by 10 AM
Rain tomorrow from noon (80%, 1.1 in28 mm)

This morningNear 55°13° · Clear
This afternoonNear 60°16° · Clear
TonightDown to 43°6° by 5 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 56°13° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy · rain chance 30%
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 64°18° by 2 PM · Rain all afternoon (60%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 45°7° by 4 AM · Rain all night (80%)
Sunday morningNear 46°8° · Rain all morning (30%)

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Fri 10a	Sunny	53°12° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°)	53°12°	5%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	68%	7%	2
Fri 11a	Sunny	56°13° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°)	56°13°	5%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	15 mph24 km/h from SW, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	61%	5%	3
Fri 12p	Sunny	58°14° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°)	58°14°	5%	10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 24 mph39 km/h	56%	9%	4
Fri 1p	Sunny	60°16° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°)	60°16°	5%	15 mph24 km/h from SW, gusts 23 mph38 km/h	52%	7%	5
Fri 2p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°)	61°16°	5%	10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	48%	7%	5
Fri 3p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°)	61°16°	5%	10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 22 mph35 km/h	47%	13%	4
Fri 4p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from WSW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	45%	2%	3
Fri 5p	Sunny	61°16° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°)	61°16°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	45%	1%	2
Fri 6p	Clear	57°14° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°)	57°14°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	52%	1%	1
Fri 7p	Clear	54°12° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°)	54°12°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	58%	0%	0
Fri 8p	Clear	50°10° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°)	50°10°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	62%	5%	0
Fri 9p	Clear	49°9° (likely 44°7° to 52°11°)	49°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	62%	5%	0
Fri 10p	Clear	48°9° (likely 42°6° to 50°10°)	48°9°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	64%	5%	0
Fri 11p	Clear	47°8° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°)	47°8°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	66%	2%	0
Sat 12a	Clear	46°8° (likely 40°4° to 49°9°)	45°7°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	67%	1%	0
Sat 1a	Clear	45°7° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°)	44°7°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	69%	0%	0
Sat 2a	Clear	45°7° (likely 39°4° to 48°9°)	44°7°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	69%	1%	0
Sat 3a	Clear	44°7° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)	42°6°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	71%	11%	0
Sat 4a	Clear	44°7° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)	41°5°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	71%	16%	0
Sat 5a	Mostly clear	43°6° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)	40°4°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	73%	21%	0
Sat 6a	Showers	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)	38°3°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	75%	36%	0
Sat 7a	Clear	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 48°9°)	37°3°	20%	10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	76%	20%	0
Sat 8a	Sunny	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 48°9°)	37°3°	20%	10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	75%	27%	0
Sat 9a	Showers	46°8° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°)	41°5°	30%	10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	69%	70%	1
Sat 10a	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 46°8° to 54°12°)	51°11°	30%	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	63%	73%	2
Sat 11a	Showers	56°13° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°)	56°13°	30%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	54%	69%	3
Sat 12p	Cloudy	59°15° (likely 52°11° to 60°16°)	59°15°	40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	50%	78%	4
Sat 1p	Cloudy	62°17° (likely 55°13° to 62°17°)	62°17°	40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 16 mph27 km/h	49%	83%	5
Sat 2p	Cloudy	64°18° (likely 56°13° to 64°18°)	64°18°	40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	46%	79%	5
Sat 3p	Drizzle	63°17° (likely 56°13° to 63°17°)	63°17°	60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	48%	83%	4
Sat 4p	Drizzle	63°17° (likely 53°12° to 63°17°)	63°17°	60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 13 mph22 km/h	49%	89%	2
Sat 5p	Cloudy	62°17° (likely 53°12° to 62°17°)	62°17°	60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	52%	96%	2
Sat 6p	Cloudy	56°13° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)	56°13°	80%, 0.13 in3.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph14 km/h	68%	98%	0
Sat 7p	Drizzle	54°12° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°)	54°12°	80%, 0.13 in3.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	75%	97%	0
Sat 8p	Drizzle	53°12° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)	53°12°	80%, 0.13 in3.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	76%	97%	0
Sat 9p	Drizzle	52°11° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°)	52°11°	80%, 0.13 in3.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	76%	81%	0
Sat 10p	Drizzle	51°11° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°)	51°11°	80%, 0.13 in3.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	79%	85%	0
Sat 11p	Rain	50°10° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°)	49°9°	80%, 0.13 in3.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	82%	95%	0
Sun 12a	Cloudy	49°9° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)	48°9°	60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	84%	91%	0
Sun 1a	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	47°8°	60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	86%	86%	0
Sun 2a	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	47°8°	60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	87%	76%	0
Sun 3a	Showers	46°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	46°8°	60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	88%	69%	0
Sun 4a	Showers	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	45°7°	60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	88%	66%	0
Sun 5a	Showers	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)	45°7°	60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	89%	66%	0
Sun 6a	Showers	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	44°7°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	90%	40%	0
Sun 7a	Showers	45°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	45°7°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	88%	29%	0
Sun 8a	Showers	46°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	45°7°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	86%	43%	0
Sun 9a	Showers	47°8° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°)	46°8°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	84%	33%	1

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1900–2026)

Today, Oct 23. Drizzle. High 62°17°, low 42°6°. Typical 62°17° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 5% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 56°13°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 61°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 43°6°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
57°14°–62°17°
Low, likely
40°4°–49°9°
Typical high / low
62°17° / 29°−2°
Wind
15 mph24 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
UV peak
5
Tomorrow, Oct 24. Thunderstorms. High 65°18°, low 43°6°. Typical 61°16° / 29°−2°. Storms 0.19 in4.8 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Showers, 42°6°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 64°18°
  60% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Rain, 53°12°
  80% chance · 0.78 in20 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Showers, 45°7°
  60% chance · 0.18 in4.6 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
57°14°–65°18°
Low, likely
38°3°–46°8°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 29°−2°
Wind
16 mph25 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
5
Sunday, Oct 25. Thunderstorms. High 60°16°, low 41°5°. Typical 61°16° / 28°−2°. Storms 0.18 in4.6 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Showers, 46°8°
  30% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 59°15°
  50% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Showers, 50°10°
  50% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 45°7°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
55°13°–61°16°
Low, likely
39°4°–46°8°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 28°−2°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Oct 26. Partly sunny. High 58°14°, low 39°4°. Typical 60°16° / 28°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 58°14°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 43°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
53°12°–59°15°
Low, likely
38°3°–46°8°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 28°−2°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 20 mph33 km/h
UV peak
5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Partly sunny. High 62°17°, low 40°4°. Typical 59°15° / 28°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 44°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 59°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 41°5°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
55°13°–62°17°
Low, likely
35°2°–45°7°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 28°−2°
Wind
13 mph20 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 61°16°, low 40°4°. Typical 59°15° / 27°−3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 61°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 51°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 40°5°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
57°14°–64°18°
Low, likely
35°2°–45°7°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 27°−3°
Wind
14 mph22 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
UV peak
5
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 61°16°, low 40°4°. Typical 58°15° / 27°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree. Best day outdoors this week.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 43°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 61°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 52°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 44°7°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 61°16°).
High, likely
59°15°–62°17°
Low, likely
36°2°–44°7°
Typical high / low
58°15° / 27°−3°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Cloudy. High 59°15°, low 42°6°. Typical 58°14° / 27°−3°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 46°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 60°15°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 52°11°
  30% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 44°7°
  40% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
52°11°–63°17°
Low, likely
40°4°–46°8°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 27°−3°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 58°14°, low 43°6°. Typical 57°14° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 60°16°
  40% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 53°12°
  40% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 46°8°
  30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
50°10°–63°17°
Low, likely
38°3°–48°9°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 26°−3°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 54°12°, low 44°7°. Typical 57°14° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.21 in5.3 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 48°9°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 55°13°
  40% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 52°11°
  40% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
49°9°–60°16°
Low, likely
36°2°–49°9°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 26°−3°
Wind
5 mph8 km/h, gusts 15 mph25 km/h

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 62°, low 42°.
Tomorrow
60% chance of rain, high 65°, low 43°, warming up.
Sunday
64% chance of rain, high 60°, low 41°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 54–62°.

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What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Colorado River at Cameo

18 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.1 ft
Flow: 2,350 cfs

Forecast peak 3.7 ft Sat 7 AM

Reading from Fri 8:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Rifle Creek below Rifle Gap Resv.

20 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 0.8 ft
Flow: 14 cfs

Forecast peak 0.8 ft Fri 10 AM

Reading from Fri 9 AM · NWS gauge page

Plateau Creek near Cameo

22 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.6 ft
Flow: 778 cfs

Forecast peak 3.0 ft Fri 10 AM

Reading from Fri 8 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 82% less heating than a typical week.

This week 27Typical 147

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 19
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 46°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 1:00 PM–5:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Collbran · forecast.blue computed averages, 1900–2026 · records 1900–2026

Oct 23, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Last 7 days vs normal

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Rifle station, 1910–2009: records and averages

This station closed and is no longer reporting, but has a long history nearby. Its own average annual high was about 64°18°, over its full 1910–2009 record — not an NCEI normal, and not the same station as the computed averages above.

Parachute weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 51 min; Losing 2 min 25 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 28 min less
Golden hour: 5:44–6:38 PM; Morning 7:13–8:07 AM
Blue hour: 6:38–6:49 PM; Morning 7:03–7:13 AM; first light 7:03 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:49 PM–6 AM, but the moon is 95% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

92% lit · growing

Today: sets 4:41 AM · rises 4:54 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking southeast from Parachute. The highest point on the skyline is about 10,300 ft, 8 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 2.5× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

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Parachute, CO weather

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Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Sunday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Colorado River at Cameo

Rifle Creek below Rifle Gap Resv.

Plateau Creek near Cameo

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 23, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Fair

Moon

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