Observed 3:40 PM MDT at KHDN

Phippsburg, CO weather

Windy and 63°17°, 8°4° warmer than a typical Oct 23, jacket by 5 PM.

Mostly agree

Now 63°17°

Windy

Wind: 23 mph37 km/h; From the south-southwest. Easing to 10 mph16 km/h by 5 PM
Dew point: 28°−2°; Dry, static shocks likely
UV index: 3Moderate; Moderate until 4 PM · peak 4
Air quality: 11Good; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.02 inHg1017 hPa; Steady over the last 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Dry until tomorrow 3 PM
Gusts to 28 mph45 km/h until 5 PM
Below 50°10° tonight after 7 PM
Above 50°10° tomorrow by 11 AM
Rain tomorrow 3–6 PM (40%)

This afternoonNear 57°14° · gusts to 28 mph45 km/h · Clear
TonightDown to 33°1° by 4 AM · rain chance 10% · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 51°11° by 11 AM · rain chance 20% · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 58°14° by 2 PM · Rain 3–6 PM (40%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 36°2° by 3 AM · rain chance 50% · Mostly cloudy
Sunday morningUp to 49°9° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy · rain chance 20%

Hourly forecast, next 45 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Fri 3p	Sunny	58°14° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°)	58°14°	5%	15 mph24 km/h from SW, gusts 27 mph43 km/h	39%	6%	3
Fri 4p	Sunny	57°14° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°)	57°14°	5%	15 mph24 km/h from WSW, gusts 28 mph45 km/h	39%	2%	2
Fri 5p	Mostly sunny	55°13° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°)	55°13°	5%	10 mph16 km/h from WSW, gusts 24 mph38 km/h	42%	12%	1
Fri 6p	Clear	51°11° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)	51°11°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	47%	1%	1
Fri 7p	Clear	46°8° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)	43°6°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	57%	0%	0
Fri 8p	Clear	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	42°6°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	66%	0%	0
Fri 9p	Clear	40°4° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°)	40°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	70%	0%	0
Fri 10p	Clear	38°3° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°)	39°4°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	75%	0%	0
Fri 11p	Clear	37°3° (likely 33°1° to 41°5°)	37°3°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	80%	0%	0
Sat 12a	Clear	36°2° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°)	36°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	82%	2%	0
Sat 1a	Clear	35°2° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°)	35°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	85%	2%	0
Sat 2a	Clear	35°2° (likely 31°−1° to 39°4°)	35°2°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	84%	2%	0
Sat 3a	Clear	34°1° (likely 31°−1° to 38°3°)	34°1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	87%	3%	0
Sat 4a	Clear	33°1° (likely 30°−1° to 37°3°)	33°1°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	87%	8%	0
Sat 5a	Clear	34°1° (likely 30°−1° to 37°3°)	34°1°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	85%	1%	0
Sat 6a	Clear	33°1° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°)	33°1°	20%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	89%	22%	0
Sat 7a	Sunny	33°1° (likely 29°−2° to 36°2°)	33°1°	20%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	88%	8%	0
Sat 8a	Sunny	33°1° (likely 30°−1° to 38°3°)	30°−1°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	86%	25%	0
Sat 9a	Showers	38°3° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	34°1°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	79%	68%	1
Sat 10a	Cloudy	44°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)	42°6°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	72%	77%	2
Sat 11a	Showers	51°11° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°)	48°9°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	58%	71%	3
Sat 12p	Cloudy	54°12° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)	54°12°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	51%	78%	4
Sat 1p	Cloudy	56°13° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)	56°13°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h	50%	81%	4
Sat 2p	Showers	58°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)	58°14°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	45%	76%	3
Sat 3p	Cloudy	57°14° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°)	57°14°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	46%	88%	3
Sat 4p	Cloudy	56°13° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)	56°13°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	49%	93%	1
Sat 5p	Rain	54°12° (likely 46°8° to 54°12°)	54°12°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	54%	86%	1
Sat 6p	Drizzle	49°9° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°)	47°8°	50%	5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	63%	96%	0
Sat 7p	Drizzle	46°8° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)	42°6°	50%	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	68%	95%	0
Sat 8p	Drizzle	44°7° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	38°3°	50%	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	72%	88%	0
Sat 9p	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	35°2°	50%	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	77%	82%	0
Sat 10p	Showers	41°5° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	33°1°	50%	15 mph24 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	79%	61%	0
Sat 11p	Showers	40°4° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	33°1°	50%	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	81%	55%	0
Sun 12a	Mostly cloudy	39°4° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	32°0°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	84%	57%	0
Sun 1a	Mostly cloudy	38°3° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	32°0°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph14 km/h	85%	75%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	37°3° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°)	31°−1°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	87%	21%	0
Sun 3a	Mostly cloudy	36°2° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)	30°−1°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	89%	31%	0
Sun 4a	Mostly cloudy	36°2° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°)	31°−1°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	89%	66%	0
Sun 5a	Cloudy	36°2° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°)	31°−1°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	89%	76%	0
Sun 6a	Showers	36°2° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°)	32°0°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	90%	59%	0
Sun 7a	Showers	37°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°)	33°1°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	86%	58%	0
Sun 8a	Cloudy	38°3° (likely 36°2° to 38°3°)	35°2°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	82%	75%	0
Sun 9a	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)	37°3°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	80%	76%	1
Sun 10a	Showers	45°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)	42°6°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	71%	27%	2
Sun 11a	Partly sunny	49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	48°9°	20%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	64%	55%	3

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1986–2026)

Today, Oct 23. Cloudy. High 58°14°, low 32°0°. Typical 50°10° / 25°−4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 58°14°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 42°6°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 33°1°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
58°14°–62°17°
Low, likely
32°0°–41°5°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 25°−4°
Wind
21 mph33 km/h, gusts 36 mph57 km/h
UV peak
5
Tomorrow, Oct 24. Showers. High 59°15°, low 33°1°. Typical 50°10° / 24°−4°. Rain 0.09 in2.3 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Showers, 33°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Rain, 58°14°
  40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Showers, 44°7°
  50% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly cloudy, 36°2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
54°12°–59°15°
Low, likely
29°−2°–35°2°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 24°−4°
Wind
17 mph27 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Oct 25. Showers. High 55°13°, low 31°−1°. Typical 49°10° / 24°−4°. Rain 0.19 in4.8 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Showers, 38°3°
  20% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 53°11°
  70% chance · 0.06 in1.6 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 41°5°
  70% chance · 0.08 in1.9 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 36°2°
  60% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
49°9°–56°13°
Low, likely
31°−1°–37°3°
Typical high / low
49°10° / 24°−4°
Wind
12 mph20 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Oct 26. Snow. High 51°11°, low 28°−2°. Typical 49°9° / 24°−5°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 37°3°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 49°10°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 39°4°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 33°1°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
45°7°–51°11°
Low, likely
28°−2°–37°3°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 24°−5°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Partly sunny. High 56°13°, low 28°−2°. Typical 48°9° / 23°−5°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 34°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 50°10°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 39°4°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 31°0°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
46°8°–56°13°
Low, likely
27°−3°–35°2°
Typical high / low
48°9° / 23°−5°
Wind
16 mph26 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
UV peak
5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 54°12°, low 28°−2°. Typical 48°9° / 23°−5°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 35°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 55°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 40°4°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 32°0°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 54.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
51°11°–58°14°
Low, likely
25°−4°–36°2°
Typical high / low
48°9° / 23°−5°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 55°13°, low 29°−2°. Typical 47°8° / 22°−5°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 58°14°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 42°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 36°2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
53°12°–60°16°
Low, likely
29°−2°–35°2°
Typical high / low
47°8° / 22°−5°
Wind
11 mph17 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Cloudy. High 53°12°, low 34°1°. Typical 47°8° / 22°−6°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 40°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 44°7°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 37°3°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 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
47°8°–59°15°
Low, likely
31°−1°–41°5°
Typical high / low
47°8° / 22°−6°
Wind
8 mph12 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
UV peak
3
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 48°9°, low 34°1°. Typical 46°8° / 21°−6°. Rain 0.21 in5.3 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 40°4°
  30% chance · 0.8 in1.9 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 50°10°
  50% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 40°4°
  50% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Snow, 36°2°
  30% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
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
41°5°–56°13°
Low, likely
27°−3°–38°3°
Typical high / low
46°8° / 21°−6°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 42°6°, low 28°−2°. Typical 46°8° / 21°−6°. Rain 0.28 in7.1 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Snow, 36°2°
  30% chance · 0.9 in2.2 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 43°6°
  30% chance · 0.4 in0.9 cm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 31°0°
  30% chance · 0.4 in1.1 cm
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
38°3°–54°12°
Low, likely
21°−6°–39°4°
Typical high / low
46°8° / 21°−6°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 29 mph46 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 58°, low 32°.
Tomorrow
43% chance of rain, high 59°, low 33°.
Sunday
61% chance of rain, high 55°, low 31°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 42–56°; chance of precipitation on Saturday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (GJT) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Yampa River above Stagecoach Reservoir

3.9 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.2 ft
Flow: 30 cfs

Forecast peak 2.2 ft Fri 4 PM

Reading from Fri 2:45 PM · NWS gauge page

Yampa River below Stagecoach Reservoir

7.5 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.5 ft
Flow: 28 cfs

Forecast peak 2.4 ft Fri 4 PM

Reading from Fri 3 PM · NWS gauge page

Yampa River at Steamboat Springs

19 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.2 ft
Flow: 97 cfs

Forecast peak 1.1 ft Fri 4 PM

Reading from Fri 3:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Elk River near Milner

20 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.7 ft
Flow: 104 cfs

Forecast peak 1.7 ft Fri 4 PM

Reading from Fri 2:30 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 80% less heating than a typical week.

This week 41Typical 203

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 32
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 21 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 28°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Crosho · forecast.blue computed averages, 1986–2026 · records 1986–2026

Oct 23, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 8°4° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

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Yampa station, 1941–2024: records and averages

This station closed and is no longer reporting, but has a long history nearby. Its own average annual high was about 54°12°, over its full 1941–2024 record — not an NCEI normal, and not the same station as the computed averages above.

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

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 49 min; Losing 2 min 30 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 31 min less
Golden hour: 5:38–6:33 PM; Morning 7:10–8:04 AM
Blue hour: 6:33–6:44 PM; Morning 6:59–7:10 AM; first light 6:59 AM

Stars tonight? Good

Clear 6:44 PM–7 AM; moon 95% lit, sets 5:45 AM.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

94% lit · growing

Today: sets 4:37 AM · rises 4:49 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking southwest from Phippsburg. The highest point on the skyline is about 12,100 ft, 17 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 3.5× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

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Phippsburg, CO weather

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Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Sunday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Yampa River above Stagecoach Reservoir

Yampa River below Stagecoach Reservoir

Yampa River at Steamboat Springs

Elk River near Milner

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? Good

Moon

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