Flood Watch
Ends in 1 day
When
Through Sunday morning.
Where
Portions of southwest Colorado, including the following areas, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, San Juan River Basin and Southwest San Juan Mountains and Utah, including the following areas, Arches/Grand Flat, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, La Sal and Abajo Mountains and Southeast Utah.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
Impacts
Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, recent burn scars and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.
Additional details
Flooding is imminent or ongoing with additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected through Saturday afternoon. Rivers and creeks may still experience high waters even after rainfall has ended.
http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Precautionary actions
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Areas: Uncompahgre Plateau/Dallas Divide; Northwestern San Juan Mountains; Southwest San Juan Mountains; Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River; Four Corners/Upper Dolores River; Animas River Basin; San Juan River Basin; Southeast Utah; Arches/Grand Flat; La Sal and Abajo Mountains; Canyonlands/Natural Bridges
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Observed 10:55 AM MDT at KPSO

Piedra, CO weather

Stormy and 50°10°, storms ~12–5 PM (99%).

Mostly agree

Now 50°10°

Thunderstorms

Wind: Calm; Up to 10 mph16 km/h through 11 PM
Dew point: 45°7°; Comfortable
UV tomorrow: 5Moderate; Moderate 11 AM–5 PM · peak 5
Pressure: 30.2 inHg1023 hPa; Steady over the last 3 h

Light rain starting around 6:15 AM.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

About the same as this time yesterday (52°11° then, 50°10° now)

Good hours for

Rain and storms until tomorrow night midnight (100%, 5.2 in133 mm)
High 49°9° today at 2 PM
Low 37°3° tomorrow at 7 AM
Below freezing tomorrow night 2–9 AM (low 30°−1°)

This afternoonUp to 49°9° by 2 PM · Storms all afternoon (100%)
TonightDown to 38°3° by 5 AM · Rain all night (100%)
Tomorrow morningNear 40°4° · Rain all morning (70%)
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 49°9° by 3 PM · Rain all afternoon (70%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 30°−1° by 5 AM · Rain 6 PM–midnight (30%) · freezing, low 30°−1°
Monday morningUp to 38°3° by 10 AM · freezing, low 30°−1° · Partly cloudy

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 11a	Drizzle	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)	41°5°	90%, 0.13 in3.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	94%	98%	2
Sat 12p	Rain	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°)	41°5°	100%, 0.31 in7.9 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	91%	100%	1
Sat 1p	Rain	46°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	42°6°	90%, 0.31 in7.9 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	91%	100%	2
Sat 2p	Thunderstorms	49°9° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°)	46°8°	90%, 0.31 in7.9 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	80%	99%	2
Sat 3p	Thunderstorms	47°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	43°6°	80%, 0.31 in7.9 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	85%	98%	1
Sat 4p	Thunderstorms	48°9° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	45°7°	70%, 0.31 in7.9 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	79%	99%	1
Sat 5p	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	43°6°	50%, 0.31 in7.9 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	82%	99%	1
Sat 6p	Drizzle	43°6° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	39°4°	100%, 0.36 in9.1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	90%	100%	1
Sat 7p	Rain	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	36°2°	90%, 0.36 in9.1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	100%	99%	0
Sat 8p	Rain	41°5° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	36°2°	90%, 0.36 in9.1 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h	97%	100%	0
Sat 9p	Rain	41°5° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	36°2°	80%, 0.36 in9.1 mm	10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	95%	99%	0
Sat 10p	Rain	42°6° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	38°3°	80%, 0.36 in9.1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	90%	98%	0
Sat 11p	Rain	41°5° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	37°3°	90%, 0.36 in9.1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	92%	98%	0
Sun 12a	Drizzle	41°5° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	38°3°	70%, 0.11 in2.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	93%	97%	0
Sun 1a	Drizzle	40°4° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	37°3°	90%, 0.11 in2.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	97%	95%	0
Sun 2a	Drizzle	40°4° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)	38°3°	70%, 0.11 in2.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	93%	97%	0
Sun 3a	Drizzle	41°5° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	39°4°	70%, 0.11 in2.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph22 km/h	90%	98%	0
Sun 4a	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	39°4°	70%, 0.11 in2.8 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	92%	96%	0
Sun 5a	Cloudy	38°3° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	38°3°	60%, 0.11 in2.8 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	95%	92%	0
Sun 6a	Snow	38°3° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	38°3°	70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	96%	86%	0
Sun 7a	Snow	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	34°1°	70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	95%	90%	0
Sun 8a	Snow	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	34°1°	70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	95%	89%	0
Sun 9a	Partly sunny	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	35°2°	70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 15 mph23 km/h	96%	77%	1
Sun 10a	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	35°2°	70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	100%	91%	2
Sun 11a	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)	37°3°	70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	92%	97%	3
Sun 12p	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)	39°4°	70%, 0.04 in1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	80%	97%	3
Sun 1p	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	41°5°	70%, 0.04 in1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	76%	96%	4
Sun 2p	Sunny	46°8° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)	42°6°	70%, 0.04 in1 mm	10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	71%	55%	5
Sun 3p	Partly sunny	49°9° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)	46°8°	60%, 0.04 in1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph25 km/h	62%	78%	4
Sun 4p	Sunny	48°9° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	45°7°	60%, 0.04 in1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	64%	37%	3
Sun 5p	Drizzle	45°7° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	43°6°	60%, 0.04 in1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h	66%	90%	2
Sun 6p	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	40°4°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	72%	84%	0
Sun 7p	Snow	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)	33°1°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	95%	89%	0
Sun 8p	Heavy snow	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)	32°0°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	94%	94%	0
Sun 9p	Snow	35°2° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°)	32°0°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	90%	78%	0
Sun 10p	Snow	34°1° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°)	34°1°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	89%	32%	0
Sun 11p	Snow	34°1° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°)	34°1°	30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	88%	24%	0
Mon 12a	Partly cloudy	33°1° (likely 30°−1° to 35°2°)	33°1°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	88%	62%	0
Mon 1a	Partly cloudy	33°1° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°)	33°1°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	87%	52%	0
Mon 2a	Partly cloudy	32°0° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°)	32°0°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	87%	47%	0
Mon 3a	Partly cloudy	32°0° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°)	32°0°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	87%	34%	0
Mon 4a	Partly cloudy	31°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 36°2°)	31°−1°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	88%	47%	0
Mon 5a	Partly cloudy	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°)	30°−1°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	89%	38%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 35°2°)	30°−1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	92%	31%	0
Mon 7a	Mostly sunny	31°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 36°2°)	31°−1°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	90%	36%	0
Mon 8a	Mostly sunny	32°0° (likely 28°−2° to 36°2°)	32°0°	0%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	90%	25%	0
Mon 9a	Mostly sunny	34°1° (likely 32°0° to 40°4°)	31°−1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	90%	14%	1
Mon 10a	Mostly sunny	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)	35°2°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	80%	21%	2

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (2010–2026)

Today, Oct 24. Thunderstorms. High 52°11°, low 37°3°. Typical 47°8° / 27°−3°. Storms 1.4 in34 mm, 100% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Thunderstorms, 49°9°
  100% chance · 1.9 in47 mm
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Rain, 41°5°
  100% chance · 2.2 in55 mm
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 38°3°
  90% chance · 0.66 in17 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
46°8°–52°11°
Low, likely
36°2°–42°6°
Typical high / low
47°8° / 27°−3°
Wind
14 mph23 km/h, gusts 28 mph44 km/h
UV peak
2
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Snow. High 51°11°, low 29°−2°. Typical 47°8° / 27°−3°. Snow 0–3 in0–8 cm, 70% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Snow, 37°3°
  70% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 49°9°
  70% chance · 0.24 in6.1 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Heavy snow, 35°2°
  30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 30°−1°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
44°7°–51°11°
Low, likely
29°−2°–36°2°
Typical high / low
47°8° / 27°−3°
Wind
14 mph22 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 53°12°, low 30°−1°. Typical 47°8° / 26°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 32°0°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 50°10°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 37°3°
  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 53. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
47°8°–53°12°
Low, likely
26°−3°–34°1°
Typical high / low
47°8° / 26°−3°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
UV peak
5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 55°13°, low 30°−1°. Typical 46°8° / 26°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 34°1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 53°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 39°4°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 34°1°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 55.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
50°10°–55°13°
Low, likely
24°−4°–36°2°
Typical high / low
46°8° / 26°−3°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
UV peak
5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 57°14°, low 33°1°. Typical 46°8° / 26°−4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 53°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 40°4°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 34°1°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
51°11°–57°14°
Low, likely
26°−3°–38°3°
Typical high / low
46°8° / 26°−4°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
UV peak
5
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 56°13°, low 36°2°. Typical 45°7° / 25°−4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 38°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 55°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 43°6°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 40°4°
  60% chance · 0.05 in1.1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
51°11°–57°14°
Low, likely
26°−3°–37°3°
Typical high / low
45°7° / 25°−4°
Wind
7 mph12 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
UV peak
3
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 52°11°, low 36°2°. Typical 45°7° / 25°−4°. Rain 0.49 in12 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 42°6°
  60% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Showers, 50°10°
  60% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Rain, 41°5°
  70% chance · 0.25 in6.4 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Snow, 38°3°
  80% chance · 0.3 in0.8 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
45°7°–53°12°
Low, likely
34°1°–40°4°
Typical high / low
45°7° / 25°−4°
Wind
13 mph20 km/h, gusts 41 mph66 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Heavy snow. High 42°6°, low 34°1°. Typical 44°7° / 24°−4°. Snow 0–5 in0–13 cm, 80% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Heavy snow, 39°4°
  80% chance · 1 in2.5 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Snow, 42°5°
  70% chance · 0.3 in0.7 cm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 38°3°
  60% chance · 0.4 in0.9 cm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Snow, 34°1°
  60% chance · 0.5 in1.3 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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
40°4°–44°7°
Low, likely
30°−1°–37°3°
Typical high / low
44°7° / 24°−4°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
UV peak
2
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 44°7°, low 30°−1°. Typical 44°7° / 24°−5°. Rain 0.4 in10 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Snow, 36°2°
  60% chance · 0.4 in1.1 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Snow, 45°7°
  60% chance · 0.5 in1.2 cm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Snow, 35°2°
  60% chance · 1.4 in3.6 cm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 32°0°
  50% chance · 1.5 in3.8 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
25°−4°–37°3°
Typical high / low
44°7° / 24°−5°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 45°7°, low 26°−3°. Typical 43°6° / 23°−5°. Rain 0.45 in11 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 36°2°
  50% chance · 0.3 in0.8 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  40% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 35°2°
  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
39°4°–57°14°
Low, likely
21°−6°–33°1°
Typical high / low
43°6° / 23°−5°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 39 mph63 km/h
UV peak
4

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The outlook

Today
99% chance of rain, high 52°, low 37°.
Tomorrow
74% chance of snow, high 51°, low 29°.
Monday
Dry, high 53°, low 30°.
Rest of week
Highs 42–57°; chance of precipitation on Friday, 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

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

San Juan River at Pagosa Springs

15 mi

Action stage

Level: 9.8 ft
Flow: 3,790 cfs

Forecast peak 9.8 ft Sat 11 AM, action stage

Reading from Sat 10 AM · NWS gauge page

Los Pinos River near Bayfield

24 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.6 ft
Flow: 811 cfs

Forecast peak 3.3 ft Sat 11 AM

Reading from Sat 9:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Low Pinos River above Vallecito Reservoir

19 mi

Level: 6.0 ft
Flow: 1,530 cfs

Reading from Sat 9:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Vallecito Creek near Bayfield

21 mi

Level: 3.0 ft
Flow: 1,070 cfs

Reading from Sat 9:45 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 75% less heating than a typical week.

This week 50Typical 204

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 43
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 33 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 45°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?

Weminuche Creek · forecast.blue computed averages, 2010–2026 · records 2010–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 5°3° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

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Pagosa Springs 1se station, 1906–1998: records and averages

This station closed and is no longer reporting, but has a long history nearby. Its own average annual high was about 60°16°, over its full 1906–1998 record — not an NCEI normal, and not the same station as the computed averages above.

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

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 54 min; Losing 2 min 16 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 19 min less
Golden hour: 5:43–6:35 PM; Morning 7:09–8:01 AM
Blue hour: 6:35–6:46 PM; Morning 6:58–7:09 AM; first light 6:58 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 96% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:44 AM · rises 5:18 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking northeast from Piedra. The highest point on the skyline is about 12,700 ft, 11 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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