Eagle River at Red Cliff
0.2 mi- Level
- 2.5 ft
- Flow
- 9 cfs
Forecast peak 2.4 ft Sun 4 PM
Reading from Sun 2:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 3:10 PM MDT at KEGE
Partly cloudy and 52°11°, 10°6° warmer than usual, snow 5 PM–3 AM, 1–3 in3–8 cm.
Today: low 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 35°2°), high 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°).
Now 52°11°
Partly sunny
Light snow now, through the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 3p | Mostly sunny | 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°) | 47°8° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 55% | 53% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Partly sunny | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 58% | 65% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Snow | 45°7° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 61% | 78% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 41°5° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 65% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Snow | 40°4° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°) | 40°4° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 70% | 45% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Snow | 40°4° (likely 31°−1° to 40°4°) | 40°4° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 68% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 30°−1° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 69% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Snow | 38°3° (likely 29°−2° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 71% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Snow | 37°3° (likely 29°−2° to 37°3°) | 37°3° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 73% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Snow | 36°2° (likely 29°−2° to 37°3°) | 36°2° | 60%, snow 0.4 in1 cm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 71% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Snow | 36°2° (likely 28°−2° to 37°3°) | 36°2° | 50%, snow 0.4 in1 cm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 73% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Snow | 36°2° (likely 28°−2° to 37°3°) | 36°2° | 50%, snow 0.4 in1 cm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 72% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Snow | 36°2° (likely 28°−2° to 36°2°) | 36°2° | 50%, snow 0.4 in1 cm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 71% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Snow | 35°2° (likely 28°−2° to 36°2°) | 35°2° | 40%, snow 0.4 in1 cm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 73% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Snow | 34°1° (likely 28°−2° to 35°2°) | 34°1° | 20%, snow 0.4 in1 cm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 77% | 89% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Mostly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 28°−2° to 35°2°) | 33°1° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 78% | 93% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Mostly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 27°−3° to 34°1°) | 33°1° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 79% | 86% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Cloudy | 32°0° (likely 28°−2° to 35°2°) | 29°−2° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 76% | 87% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Partly sunny | 34°1° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°) | 29°−2° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 75% | 69% | 1 |
| Mon 10a | Partly sunny | 40°4° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°) | 37°3° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 64% | 60% | 2 |
| Mon 11a | Mostly sunny | 44°7° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 54% | 43% | 3 |
| Mon 12p | Partly sunny | 47°8° (likely 38°3° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 47% | 34% | 5 |
| Mon 1p | Partly sunny | 49°9° (likely 39°4° to 49°9°) | 46°8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 46% | 31% | 5 |
| Mon 2p | Partly sunny | 50°10° (likely 40°4° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 42% | 25% | 5 |
| Mon 3p | Mostly sunny | 50°10° (likely 41°5° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 41% | 17% | 4 |
| Mon 4p | Sunny | 50°10° (likely 41°5° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 40% | 7% | 3 |
| Mon 5p | Sunny | 48°9° (likely 39°4° to 48°9°) | 46°8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 43% | 5% | 2 |
| Mon 6p | Clear | 43°6° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°) | 42°6° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 47% | 17% | 0 |
| Mon 7p | Clear | 38°3° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°) | 36°2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 53% | 35% | 0 |
| Mon 8p | Mostly clear | 37°3° (likely 29°−2° to 37°3°) | 33°1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 51% | 18% | 0 |
| Mon 9p | Clear | 35°2° (likely 27°−3° to 37°3°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 56% | 4% | 0 |
| Mon 10p | Clear | 34°1° (likely 25°−4° to 36°2°) | 27°−3° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 56% | 1% | 0 |
| Mon 11p | Clear | 33°1° (likely 24°−4° to 36°2°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 56% | 1% | 0 |
| Tue 12a | Clear | 33°1° (likely 24°−4° to 36°2°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 54% | 1% | 0 |
| Tue 1a | Clear | 33°1° (likely 23°−5° to 36°2°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 55% | 1% | 0 |
| Tue 2a | Clear | 32°0° (likely 22°−6° to 36°2°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 53% | 2% | 0 |
| Tue 3a | Clear | 32°0° (likely 22°−6° to 36°2°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 54% | 3% | 0 |
| Tue 4a | Clear | 31°−1° (likely 22°−6° to 35°2°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 55% | 4% | 0 |
| Tue 5a | Clear | 30°−1° (likely 22°−6° to 35°2°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 55% | 5% | 0 |
| Tue 6a | Clear | 29°−2° (likely 22°−6° to 36°2°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 57% | 5% | 0 |
| Tue 7a | Sunny | 30°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 35°2°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 56% | 6% | 0 |
| Tue 8a | Sunny | 32°0° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 51% | 5% | 0 |
| Tue 9a | Sunny | 35°2° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 47% | 5% | 1 |
| Tue 10a | Sunny | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 34°1° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from WSW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 39% | 4% | 2 |
| Tue 11a | Sunny | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 40°4° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from WSW, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 33% | 3% | 3 |
| Tue 12p | Sunny | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 28% | 1% | 4 |
| Tue 1p | Sunny | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 51°11° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from W, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 28% | 0% | 5 |
| Tue 2p | Sunny | 52°11° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from W, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 28% | 0% | 5 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 2.4 in6.1 cm
Official NWS forecast
Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 8pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than half 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South 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
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 30.
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 55.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.8 in1.9 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
70% chance · 0.9 in2.3 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.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
60% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.1 in0.3 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.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
42% chance of snow, high 53°, low 32°.
Dry, high 50°, low 29°, cooling off.
Dry, high 53°, low 30°, warming up.
Highs 38–56°; chance of precipitation on Saturday, Monday, Tuesday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (GJT) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 2.4 ft Sun 4 PM
Reading from Sun 2:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 5.2 ft Thu 1 AM
Reading from Sun 2:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 4.5 ft Thu 12 AM
Reading from Sun 2:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 1.9 ft Sun 4 PM
Reading from Sun 2 PM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 79% 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.
Dry air outside (dew point 43°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 10°6° warmer than typical.
On average 6°3° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Red Cliff weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:26 AM, sunset 6:12 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 90% cover).
Full moon
100% lit · growing
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