Model estimate for 12:00 AM MDT (no recent station report)

Placerville, CO weather

Overcast and 48°9°.

Forecasts agree

Now 48°9°

Cloudy · Feels like 45°7°

Wind: 8 mph12 km/hgusts 13 mph21 km/h; Up to 8 mph12 km/h through 4 AM
UV index: 0Low; Moderate until 5 PM · peak 5
Air quality: 10Good; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)

Light rain now, through the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Dry until tomorrow noon
Below 50°10° tonight after 6 PM
Above 40°4° tomorrow by 9 AM
Rain tomorrow noon–10 PM (60%, 0.45 in11 mm)
Snow tomorrow night from 10 PM (60%)

This afternoonNear 53°12° · rain chance 20% · Clear
TonightDown to 37°3° by 5 AM · rain chance 20% · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 51°11° by 11 AM · rain chance 20% · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonDown to 47°8° by 4 PM · Rain all afternoon (60%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 39°4° by 11 PM · Rain 6–10 PM (60%)

Hourly forecast, next 32 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Fri 4p	Sunny	54°12° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)	54°12°	20%	8 mph13 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h	—	8%	3
Fri 5p	Sunny	52°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	52°11°	20%	6 mph10 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	—	12%	2
Fri 6p	Clear	49°9° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)	48°9°	20%	4 mph6 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	—	12%	1
Fri 7p	Clear	45°7° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)	45°7°	10%	2 mph4 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	—	17%	0
Fri 8p	Clear	43°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	43°6°	5%	2 mph3 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	—	6%	0
Fri 9p	Clear	41°5° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	39°4°	0%	4 mph6 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	—	12%	0
Fri 10p	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)	36°2°	0%	4 mph6 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	—	47%	0
Fri 11p	Mostly clear	39°4° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)	36°2°	0%	4 mph6 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	—	23%	0
Sat 12a	Clear	39°4° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)	35°2°	5%	5 mph8 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	—	22%	0
Sat 1a	Drizzle	39°4° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)	39°4°	5%, snow a dusting	3 mph5 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	—	35%	0
Sat 2a	Clear	39°4° (likely 33°1° to 43°6°)	36°2°	10%, snow a dusting	4 mph6 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	—	21%	0
Sat 3a	Clear	39°4° (likely 33°1° to 43°6°)	36°2°	10%, snow a dusting	4 mph6 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	—	32%	0
Sat 4a	Clear	38°3° (likely 33°1° to 42°6°)	34°1°	20%, snow a dusting	5 mph8 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	—	38%	0
Sat 5a	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°)	33°1°	20%, snow a dusting	5 mph8 km/h, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	—	69%	0
Sat 6a	Drizzle	38°3° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)	34°1°	20%, snow a dusting	5 mph9 km/h, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	—	45%	0
Sat 7a	Sunny	39°4° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)	35°1°	20%	6 mph10 km/h, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	—	34%	0
Sat 8a	Sunny	39°4° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	36°2°	20%	4 mph7 km/h, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	—	21%	0
Sat 9a	Cloudy	44°7° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)	40°5°	10%	6 mph10 km/h, gusts 13 mph22 km/h	—	61%	1
Sat 10a	Sunny	48°9° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)	46°8°	20%	5 mph8 km/h, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	—	39%	2
Sat 11a	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°)	51°11°	20%	7 mph12 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	—	75%	3
Sat 12p	Mostly sunny	51°11° (likely 48°9° to 56°13°)	51°11°	30%	8 mph13 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h	—	61%	4
Sat 1p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°)	52°11°	40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	6 mph10 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	—	88%	5
Sat 2p	Rain	50°10° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°)	47°8°	50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm	7 mph11 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	—	79%	5
Sat 3p	Heavy rain	48°9° (likely 42°6° to 54°12°)	45°7°	60%, 0.11 in2.8 mm	6 mph9 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	—	85%	5
Sat 4p	Heavy rain	47°8° (likely 42°6° to 53°12°)	45°7°	60%, 0.13 in3.3 mm	5 mph9 km/h, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	—	89%	3
Sat 5p	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°)	44°7°	60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	6 mph10 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	—	88%	1
Sat 6p	Drizzle	45°7° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°)	43°6°	50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	5 mph7 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	—	79%	0
Sat 7p	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°)	43°6°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	2 mph4 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	—	91%	0
Sat 8p	Rain	41°5° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	39°4°	60%, 0.11 in2.8 mm	3 mph5 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	—	97%	0
Sat 9p	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)	40°4°	60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm	3 mph5 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	—	86%	0
Sat 10p	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	37°3°	50%, snow a dusting	4 mph7 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	—	75%	0
Sat 11p	Partly cloudy	39°4° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	39°4°	60%, snow a dusting	3 mph4 km/h, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	—	61%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 23. Cloudy. High 56°13°, low 40°4°. Typical 55°13° / 21°−6°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 54°12°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 43°6°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 37°3°
  20% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
55°13°–57°14°
Low, likely
38°3°–42°6°
Typical high / low
55°13° / 21°−6°
Wind
16 mph25 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
UV peak
5
Tomorrow, Oct 24. Heavy rain. High 53°12°, low 37°3°. Typical 54°12° / 21°−6°. Rain 0.51 in13 mm, 70% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 39°4°
  20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Heavy rain, 52°11°
  60% chance · 0.29 in7.4 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Rain, 41°5°
  60% chance · 0.19 in4.8 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 37°3°
  60% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
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°–56°13°
Low, likely
33°1°–40°4°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 21°−6°
Wind
14 mph23 km/h, gusts 30 mph48 km/h
UV peak
5
Sunday, Oct 25. Drizzle. High 50°10°, low 33°1°. Typical 54°12° / 20°−7°. Rain 0.18 in4.6 mm, 70% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 38°4°
  50% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 51°11°
  70% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 39°4°
  60% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 32°0°
  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.
High, likely
46°8°–53°12°
Low, likely
27°−3°–37°3°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 20°−7°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Oct 26. Partly sunny. High 51°11°, low 29°−2°. Typical 54°12° / 20°−7°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 34°1°
  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, 37°3°
  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.
High, likely
47°8°–55°13°
Low, likely
23°−5°–35°2°
Typical high / low
54°12° / 20°−7°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 54°12°, low 33°1°. Typical 53°12° / 20°−7°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 39°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 55°13°
  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.
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°–58°14°
Low, likely
27°−3°–38°3°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 20°−7°
Wind
15 mph24 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 56°13°, low 32°0°. Typical 53°12° / 19°−7°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 58°14°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 42°5°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 36°2°
  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.
High, likely
52°11°–60°16°
Low, likely
26°−3°–36°2°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 19°−7°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
UV peak
5
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 56°13°, low 34°1°. Typical 52°11° / 19°−7°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 41°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 57°14°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 45°7°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 39°4°
  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.
High, likely
51°11°–59°15°
Low, likely
27°−3°–40°4°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 19°−7°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Drizzle. High 52°11°, low 36°2°. Typical 52°11° / 19°−7°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 42°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 54°12°
  40% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 43°6°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 38°4°
  30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 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
42°6°–58°14°
Low, likely
31°−1°–41°5°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 19°−7°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
UV peak
3
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 50°10°, low 35°2°. Typical 52°11° / 18°−8°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 42°6°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 54°12°
  40% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 43°6°
  40% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 38°3°
  30% chance · 0.04 in1 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
39°4°–57°14°
Low, likely
27°−3°–42°6°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 18°−8°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
UV peak
5
Sunday, Nov 1. Rain. High 44°7°, low 31°−1°. Typical 51°11° / 18°−8°. Rain 0.4 in10 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 40°5°
  30% chance · 0.4 in1 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 46°8°
  40% chance · 0.7 in1.7 cm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Rain, 39°4°
  40% chance · 0.3 in0.7 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
24°−4°–38°3°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 18°−8°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
UV peak
1

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 56°, low 40°.
Tomorrow
68% chance of rain, high 53°, low 37°, cooling off.
Sunday
67% chance of rain, high 50°, low 33°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 44–56°; chance of precipitation on Saturday, Sunday.

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Dallas Creek near Ridgway

19 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.9 ft
Flow: 201 cfs

Forecast peak 3.7 ft Fri 6 PM

Reading from Fri 3 PM · NWS gauge page

Uncompahgre River near Ridgway

20 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.4 ft
Flow: 565 cfs

Forecast peak 3.3 ft Fri 4 PM

Reading from Fri 3 PM · NWS gauge page

Uncompahgre River below Ridgway Reservoir

22 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.5 ft
Flow: 247 cfs

Forecast peak 2.5 ft Fri 4 PM

Reading from Fri 3 PM · NWS gauge page

San Miguel River near Placerville

4.2 mi

Level: 6.4 ft
Flow: 1,130 cfs

Reading from Fri 3:05 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 86% less heating than a typical week.

This week 28Typical 198

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 23
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

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

Open the windows?

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

Is this typical?

TELLURIDE 4WNW · official normals 1991–2020 · 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

—SatOct 17
—SunOct 18
—MonOct 19
—TueOct 20
—WedOct 21
—ThuOct 22
—FriOct 23

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

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 55 min; Losing 2 min 21 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 23 min less
Golden hour: 5:47–6:40 PM; Morning 7:12–8:05 AM
Blue hour: 6:40–6:50 PM; Morning 7:01–7:12 AM; first light 7:01 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 6:50–10 PM, but the moon is 95% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

94% lit · growing

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

Looking southeast from Placerville. The highest point on the skyline is about 13,800 ft, 10 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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Placerville, CO weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Sunday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Dallas Creek near Ridgway

Uncompahgre River near Ridgway

Uncompahgre River below Ridgway Reservoir

San Miguel River near Placerville

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

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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