Culebra Creek at San Luis
1.3 mi- Level
- 0.6 ft
- Flow
- 30 cfs
Reading from Sat 6:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 6:55 AM MDT at KVTP
Clear and 37°3°, rain ~8–4 AM (98%).
Today: low 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°), high 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°).
Now 37°3°
Clear · Feels like 31°0°
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 7a | Sunny | 47°8° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 30%, 0.17 in4.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 78% | 32% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Showers | 48°9° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 48°9° | 40%, 0.17 in4.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 76% | 43% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Sunny | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 49°9° | 50%, 0.17 in4.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 74% | 43% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Sunny | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 50°10° | 70%, 0.17 in4.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 71% | 50% | 0 |
| Sat 11a | Mostly sunny | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 80%, 0.17 in4.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 69% | 65% | 0 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°) | 52°11° | 80%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 69% | 96% | 1 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°) | 52°11° | 90%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 69% | 87% | 4 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 52°11° | 90%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 66% | 90% | 1 |
| Sat 3p | Rain | 52°11° (likely 46°8° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 66% | 67% | 0 |
| Sat 4p | Drizzle | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 71% | 97% | 0 |
| Sat 5p | Drizzle | 50°10° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 68% | 92% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Rain | 48°9° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 90%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 74% | 87% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Rain | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 80%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 79% | 85% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 80%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 82% | 86% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 80%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 79% | 84% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 80%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 86% | 81% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 80%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 86% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 89% | 91% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 37°3° | 70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 89% | 86% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 89% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Showers | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 92% | 59% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 40%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 100% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Showers | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 36°2° | 30%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 96% | 43% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Showers | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 96% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 34°1° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 100% | 69% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Showers | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 34°1° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 100% | 63% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Showers | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 89% | 66% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Showers | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 76% | 57% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Showers | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SSW, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 68% | 58% | 4 |
| Sun 12p | Partly sunny | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 61% | 47% | 5 |
| Sun 1p | Rain | 52°11° (likely 43°6° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 29 mph46 km/h | 56% | 71% | 5 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from SW, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 49% | 74% | 5 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 43°6° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from SW, gusts 28 mph46 km/h | 45% | 60% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Sunny | 53°12° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 48% | 22% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Rain | 52°11° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 50% | 47% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Clear | 49°9° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSW, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 56% | 43% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 65% | 51% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 70% | 57% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Clear | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 36°2° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 73% | 46% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Clear | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 36°2° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 76% | 57% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Clear | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 34°1° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 82% | 61% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Partly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 33°1° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 82% | 50% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Partly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 34°1° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 82% | 42% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Partly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 32°0° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 82% | 40% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Partly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 31°−1° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 82% | 19% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Clear | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 30°−1° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 85% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Clear | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°) | 29°−2° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 92% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Clear | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 89% | 1% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
80% chance · 0.85 in22 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
100% chance · 1.7 in44 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
90% chance · 0.42 in11 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
80% chance · 0.3 in7.6 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: A chance of rain showers before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East southeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 10 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 15 mph.
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
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 10 mph.
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
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% 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
30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% 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.
98% chance of rain, high 52°, low 37°.
35% chance of rain, high 55°, low 33°, warming up.
Dry, high 54°, low 31°.
Mostly dry, highs 46–57°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PUB) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 6:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 6:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 6:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 6:30 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 76% 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. About 19 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 34°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 7°4° colder than typical.
Blanca 4 NW station, 1909–2010: records and averages
This station closed and is no longer reporting, but has a long history nearby. Its own average annual high was about 59°15°, over its full 1909–2010 record — not an NCEI normal, and not the same station as the computed averages above.
San Luis weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:18 AM, sunset 6:12 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 80% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
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