Arkansas River at Cañon City
3.9 mi- Level
- 6.1 ft
- Flow
- 600 cfs
Reading from Sat 6:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 7:35 PM MDT at K1V6
Overcast and 43°6°, rain ~8 PM (64%).
Today: low 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°), high 62°17° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°).
Now 43°6°
Cloudy · Feels like 37°3°
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 7p | Showers | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 40°4° | 80%, 0.12 in3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 94% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Drizzle | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 60%, 0.12 in3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 95% | 96% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 30%, 0.12 in3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 96% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Drizzle | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 30%, 0.12 in3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 96% | 95% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Drizzle | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 30%, 0.12 in3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 96% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 60%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 93% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 43°6° | 70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 93% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 44°7° | 50%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 89% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 43°6° | 20%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 89% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 43°6° | 20%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 89% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 44°7° | 20%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 86% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 42°6° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 93% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Mostly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 43°6° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 86% | 58% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Sunny | 43°6° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 43°6° | 5%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 89% | 33% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 46°8° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 46°8° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 83% | 22% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Sunny | 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 50°10° | 5%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 74% | 22% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Mostly cloudy | 52°11° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 5%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 69% | 70% | 4 |
| Sun 12p | Mostly cloudy | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 53°12° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 69% | 34% | 5 |
| Sun 1p | Partly sunny | 56°13° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 56°13° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 62% | 41% | 5 |
| Sun 2p | Showers | 55°13° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°) | 55°13° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 64% | 72% | 5 |
| Sun 3p | Drizzle | 56°13° (likely 50°10° to 58°14°) | 56°13° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 64% | 73% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Rain | 57°14° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 62% | 67% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Rain | 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 69% | 67% | 2 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 69% | 69% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 74% | 76% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Drizzle | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 83% | 88% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 89% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 86% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 89% | 96% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 83% | 86% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Partly cloudy | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 82% | 48% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Mostly clear | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 39°4° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 82% | 40% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Mostly clear | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 76% | 17% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Mostly clear | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 76% | 17% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 73% | 10% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 73% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Sunny | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 79% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Sunny | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 33°1° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from WNW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 79% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Sunny | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 38°3° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from WNW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 70% | 0% | 1 |
| Mon 10a | Sunny | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 44°7° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 58% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 11a | Sunny | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°) | 53°12° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 50% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 12p | Sunny | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°) | 57°14° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 42% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 1p | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°) | 60°16° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from WSW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 36% | 0% | 5 |
| Mon 2p | Sunny | 62°17° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°) | 62°17° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from WSW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 32% | 1% | 5 |
| Mon 3p | Sunny | 62°17° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°) | 62°17° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 32% | 1% | 4 |
| Mon 4p | Sunny | 62°17° (likely 60°16° to 64°18°) | 62°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 32% | 2% | 3 |
| Mon 5p | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°) | 60°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 35% | 3% | 1 |
| Mon 6p | Clear | 57°14° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°) | 57°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 40% | 4% | 0 |
Evening
6 PM–midnight
80% chance · 0.6 in15 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
70% chance · 0.36 in9.1 mm
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% 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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
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.
89% chance of rain, high 62°, low 39°.
39% chance of rain, high 58°, low 38°, cooling off.
Dry, high 63°, low 36°, warming up.
Mostly dry, highs 58–68°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PUB) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 6:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 6:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 6:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 6:15 PM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 72% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 2 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 41°F).
Mon, 1:00 PM–5:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Today’s expected high is 4°2° colder than typical.
On average 11°6° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Park Center weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:19 AM, sunset 6:10 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 96% cover).
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
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