Flood Watch
Ends in 21 h 17 min
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 1:55 PM MDT at KTEX

Ridgway, CO weather

Foggy and 36°2°, snow ~3 PM–5 AM (73%).

Forecasts differ

Now 36°2°

Fog

Wind: 3 mph5 km/h; From the east-southeast. Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 2 AM
Visibility: 3 mi4 km; Fog · under 3 mi5 km
Dew point: 36°2°; Comfortable
Humidity: 100%; Air 36°2°, dew point 36°2° · frost likely
UV index: 4Moderate; Moderate until 4 PM · peak 5
Air quality: 6Good; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

13°7° cooler than this time yesterday (48°9° then, 36°2° now)

Good hours for

Rain until tomorrow night midnight (70%, 1.9 in49 mm)
Below 50°10° tonight after 6 PM
Above 40°4° tomorrow by 9 AM
Below freezing tomorrow night 5–9 AM (low 31°−1°)

This afternoonDown to 51°11° by 5 PM · Rain all afternoon (60%)
TonightDown to 39°4° by 5 AM · Rain all night (70%)
Tomorrow morningUp to 48°9° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (50%)
Tomorrow afternoonDown to 46°8° by 5 PM · Rain all afternoon (60%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 32°0° by 5 AM · Rain 6 PM–midnight (50%) · freezing, low 32°0°
Monday morningUp to 45°7° by 11 AM · freezing, low 31°−1° · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 2p	Drizzle	55°13° (likely 47°8° to 56°13°)	55°13°	60%, 0.06 in1.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	62%	83%	5
Sat 3p	Cloudy	54°12° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°)	54°12°	60%, 0.06 in1.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	64%	68%	4
Sat 4p	Drizzle	54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)	54°12°	60%, 0.06 in1.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	65%	80%	2
Sat 5p	Drizzle	51°11° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	50°10°	60%, 0.06 in1.5 mm	5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	74%	83%	1
Sat 6p	Drizzle	49°9° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)	49°9°	70%, 0.08 in2 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	78%	86%	0
Sat 7p	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	48°9°	70%, 0.08 in2 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	81%	95%	0
Sat 8p	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)	47°8°	60%, 0.08 in2 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	85%	96%	0
Sat 9p	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)	47°8°	60%, 0.08 in2 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	83%	85%	0
Sat 10p	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)	45°7°	60%, 0.08 in2 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	87%	70%	0
Sat 11p	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)	45°7°	70%, 0.08 in2 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	88%	74%	0
Sun 12a	Drizzle	43°6° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	43°6°	60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	93%	94%	0
Sun 1a	Drizzle	42°6° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	42°6°	60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	94%	79%	0
Sun 2a	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)	41°5°	60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	93%	73%	0
Sun 3a	Drizzle	41°5° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)	41°5°	60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	94%	40%	0
Sun 4a	Partly cloudy	40°4° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°)	40°4°	60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	93%	66%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	39°4° (likely 33°1° to 41°5°)	39°4°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	95%	39%	0
Sun 6a	Showers	38°3° (likely 32°0° to 40°4°)	38°3°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	95%	50%	0
Sun 7a	Sunny	37°3° (likely 32°0° to 40°4°)	37°3°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	98%	39%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	36°2° (likely 32°0° to 40°4°)	36°2°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	35%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	40°4° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	40°4°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	96%	27%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	45°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	45°7°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	88%	26%	2
Sun 11a	Showers	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	48°9°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	76%	33%	3
Sun 12p	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	51°11°	60%, 0.04 in1 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	63%	76%	5
Sun 1p	Sunny	52°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	52°11°	60%, 0.04 in1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	59%	42%	5
Sun 2p	Sunny	51°11° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)	51°11°	60%, 0.04 in1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	61%	37%	5
Sun 3p	Sunny	50°10° (likely 47°8° to 56°13°)	49°9°	60%, 0.04 in1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	64%	52%	4
Sun 4p	Mostly sunny	49°9° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)	48°9°	60%, 0.04 in1 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	66%	56%	3
Sun 5p	Partly sunny	46°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	46°8°	60%, 0.04 in1 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	77%	59%	2
Sun 6p	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	43°6°	50%, 0.14 in3.6 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	80%	76%	1
Sun 7p	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	42°6°	50%, 0.14 in3.6 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph14 km/h	86%	90%	0
Sun 8p	Snow	40°4° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	40°4°	50%, 0.14 in3.6 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	90%	89%	0
Sun 9p	Showers	41°5° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)	41°5°	50%, 0.14 in3.6 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	88%	85%	0
Sun 10p	Drizzle	39°4° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)	39°4°	50%, 0.14 in3.6 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	90%	71%	0
Sun 11p	Partly cloudy	38°3° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)	38°3°	50%, 0.14 in3.6 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	93%	58%	0
Mon 12a	Snow	35°2° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°)	35°2°	40%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	97%	52%	0
Mon 1a	Snow	35°2° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°)	35°2°	40%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	99%	52%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	34°1° (likely 31°−1° to 38°3°)	34°1°	40%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	99%	21%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	34°1° (likely 30°−1° to 38°3°)	34°1°	40%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	20%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	33°1° (likely 29°−2° to 38°3°)	33°1°	40%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	11%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	32°0° (likely 28°−2° to 37°3°)	32°0°	40%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	13%	0
Mon 6a	Mostly clear	31°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 38°3°)	31°−1°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	10%	0
Mon 7a	Clear	31°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 38°3°)	31°−1°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	100%	9%	0
Mon 8a	Sunny	32°0° (likely 30°−1° to 37°3°)	32°0°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	8%	0
Mon 9a	Sunny	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)	32°0°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	8%	1
Mon 10a	Sunny	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	37°3°	5%	5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 2 mph4 km/h	86%	7%	2
Mon 11a	Sunny	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)	45°7°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	67%	6%	3
Mon 12p	Sunny	50°10° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°)	50°10°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	54%	9%	5
Mon 1p	Mostly sunny	54°12° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°)	54°12°	5%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	48%	12%	5

Days ahead

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

Today, Oct 24. Thunderstorms. High 56°13°, low 36°2°. Typical 61°16° / 23°−5°. Storms 0.22 in5.6 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 55°13°
  60% chance · 0.24 in6.1 mm
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 46°8°
  70% chance · 0.48 in12 mm
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 39°4°
  60% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
50°10°–57°14°
Low, likely
34°1°–40°4°
Typical high / low
61°16° / 23°−5°
Wind
7 mph11 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
UV peak
5
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Snow. High 52°11°, low 31°−1°. Typical 60°16° / 23°−5°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Showers, 36°2°
  50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 52°11°
  60% chance · 0.24 in6.1 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Snow, 40°4°
  50% chance · 0.84 in21 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Snow, 32°0°
  40% chance
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
50°10°–56°13°
Low, likely
31°−1°–38°3°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 23°−5°
Wind
15 mph24 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 55°13°, low 32°0°. Typical 60°16° / 23°−5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 32°0°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 55°13°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 42°5°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 34°1°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
52°11°–58°14°
Low, likely
27°−3°–37°3°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 23°−5°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h
UV peak
5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 58°14°, low 32°0°. Typical 59°15° / 22°−6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 35°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 59°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 43°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 35°2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Night: Clear, with a low around 32.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
56°13°–61°16°
Low, likely
28°−2°–38°3°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 22°−6°
Wind
12 mph20 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 60°16°, low 35°2°. Typical 59°15° / 22°−6°. Dry. Mostly agree. Best day outdoors this week.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 37°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 61°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 43°6°
  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 60.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 60°16°).
High, likely
58°14°–63°17°
Low, likely
30°−1°–38°3°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 22°−6°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
UV peak
5
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 59°15°, low 38°3°. Typical 59°15° / 22°−6°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 38°4°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 62°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 45°7°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 39°4°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
58°14°–65°18°
Low, likely
29°−2°–39°4°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 22°−6°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 55°13°, low 38°3°. Typical 58°14° / 22°−6°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 43°6°
  20% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 59°15°
  40% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 47°8°
  50% chance · 0.06 in1.6 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 40°4°
  50% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
54°12°–61°16°
Low, likely
35°2°–42°6°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 22°−6°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 49°9°, low 38°3°. Typical 58°14° / 21°−6°. Rain 0.25 in6.4 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Snow, 40°5°
  50% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 50°10°
  40% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 42°6°
  40% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 36°2°
  40% 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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
47°8°–53°12°
Low, likely
34°1°–42°6°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 21°−6°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 47°8°, low 31°−1°. Typical 57°14° / 21°−6°. Rain 0.19 in4.8 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 37°3°
  40% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 48°9°
  50% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 37°3°
  50% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 33°0°
  40% 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.
High, likely
40°4°–53°12°
Low, likely
25°−4°–35°2°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 21°−6°
Wind
10 mph17 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 48°9°, low 28°−2°. Typical 57°14° / 21°−6°. Rain 0.19 in4.8 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 39°4°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 50°10°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 39°4°
  40% chance · 0.05 in1.2 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
40°4°–55°13°
Low, likely
23°−5°–36°2°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 21°−6°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
UV peak
2

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The outlook

Today
64% chance of rain, high 56°, low 36°.
Tomorrow
62% chance of snow, high 52°, low 31°, cooling off.
Monday
Dry, high 55°, low 32°, warming up.
Rest of week
Highs 47–60°; chance of precipitation on Saturday, Sunday, Monday.

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

Dallas Creek near Ridgway

1.4 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.6 ft
Flow: 144 cfs

Forecast peak 3.6 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 1 PM · NWS gauge page

Uncompahgre River near Ridgway

1.9 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 3.1 ft
Flow: 389 cfs

Forecast peak 3.0 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 1 PM · NWS gauge page

Uncompahgre River below Ridgway Reservoir

5.8 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.5 ft
Flow: 247 cfs

Forecast peak 2.5 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 1 PM · NWS gauge page

Uncompahgre River at Colona

12 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 4.8 ft
Flow: 366 cfs

Forecast peak 4.8 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 1:05 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 74% less heating than a typical week.

This week 44Typical 169

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 34
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 25 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 36°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?

RIDGWAY · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1982–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

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

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 4°2° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+2°+1°SunOct 18
+2°+1°MonOct 19
+8°+4°TueOct 20
+7°+4°WedOct 21
—ThuOct 22
—FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

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

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 52 min; Losing 2 min 16 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 21 min less
Golden hour: 5:44–6:37 PM; Morning 7:12–8:05 AM
Blue hour: 6:37–6:47 PM; Morning 7:01–7:12 AM; first light 7:01 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 70% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:47 AM · rises 5:19 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking south from Ridgway. The highest point on the skyline is about 13,900 ft, 11 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 3× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

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Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Dallas Creek near Ridgway

Uncompahgre River near Ridgway

Uncompahgre River below Ridgway Reservoir

Uncompahgre River at Colona

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Poor

Moon

UniColorado Heating & Cooling, a Denver HVAC installer