Grape Creek near Westcliffe
6.0 mi- Level
- 1.7 ft
- Flow
- 158 cfs
Reading from Sat 4:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 5:35 AM MDT at K1V6
Clear and 54°12°, 8°4° colder than a typical Oct 24, snow ~9–4 AM (100%).
Today: low 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 35°2°), high 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°).
Now 54°12°
Clear
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 6a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 20%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 82% | 76% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 20%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 96% | 76% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Showers | 41°5° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 40%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 89% | 40% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Sunny | 48°9° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°) | 46°8° | 50%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 68% | 48% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 70%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 63% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Rain | 50°10° (likely 42°6° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 80%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 61% | 94% | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 80%, 0.32 in8.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 65% | 90% | 1 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 43°6° | 90%, 0.32 in8.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 65% | 94% | 2 |
| Sat 2p | Drizzle | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°) | 41°5° | 90%, 0.32 in8.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 71% | 95% | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 38°3° to 48°9°) | 39°4° | 100%, 0.32 in8.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 76% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Snow | 44°7° (likely 38°3° to 47°8°) | 39°4° | 100%, 0.32 in8.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 73% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 5p | Snow | 43°6° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 100%, 0.32 in8.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 76% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Rain | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 33°1° | 100%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 89% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Drizzle | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 30°−1° | 100%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 96% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Drizzle | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 29°−2° | 100%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 29°−2° | 90%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Snow | 36°2° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°) | 30°−1° | 90%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 96% | 90% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Snow | 36°2° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°) | 30°−1° | 90%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 96% | 89% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Snow | 35°2° (likely 34°1° to 36°2°) | 29°−2° | 90%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 100% | 88% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Snow | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 36°2°) | 28°−2° | 80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 100% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Snow | 35°2° (likely 34°1° to 35°2°) | 31°−1° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 96% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Fog | 35°2° (likely 33°1° to 35°2°) | 32°0° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 96% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Fog | 35°2° (likely 33°1° to 36°2°) | 32°0° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 33°1° to 36°2°) | 32°0° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 92% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Snow | 35°2° (likely 33°1° to 36°2°) | 31°−1° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 92% | 88% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Snow | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°) | 27°−3° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 100% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°) | 29°−2° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 100% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Showers | 37°3° (likely 36°2° to 38°3°) | 33°1° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 67% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 38°3° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 82% | 68% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Showers | 45°7° (likely 38°3° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 73% | 64% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 40°4° to 50°10°) | 42°6° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 71% | 61% | 3 |
| Sun 1p | Drizzle | 49°9° (likely 44°7° to 53°12°) | 45°7° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 58% | 54% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 45°7° to 54°12°) | 46°8° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 54% | 55% | 5 |
| Sun 3p | Fog | 51°11° (likely 40°4° to 54°12°) | 51°11° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 50% | 58% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 40°4° to 53°12°) | 45°7° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 56% | 57% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Drizzle | 48°9° (likely 37°3° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 58% | 56% | 2 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 48°9°) | 37°3° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 79% | 52% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 89% | 60% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Fog | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 30°−1° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 92% | 65% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Showers | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°) | 28°−2° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 96% | 70% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Showers | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°) | 27°−3° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 96% | 44% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Fog | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°) | 26°−3° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 100% | 70% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Showers | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°) | 25°−4° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 100% | 62% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Showers | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°) | 25°−4° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 44% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Showers | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°) | 24°−4° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 100% | 9% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Clear | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°) | 23°−5° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 100% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Snow | 28°−2° (likely 27°−3° to 34°1°) | 22°−6° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 5% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Clear | 28°−2° (likely 26°−3° to 34°1°) | 22°−6° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 7% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
80% chance · 0.24 in6.1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
100% chance · 1.9 in49 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
100% chance · 0.6 in15 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
90% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: A chance of rain showers before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 4pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 7pm, then rain and snow showers between 7pm and 9pm, then rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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
20% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest 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. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 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. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 10 to 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 10 to 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: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 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.
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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
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.
100% chance of snow, high 50°, low 32°.
37% chance of snow, high 51°, low 28°.
Dry, high 52°, low 28°.
Mostly dry, highs 48–57°.
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No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 4:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 4:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 3:45 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 71% 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 30 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 8°4° colder than typical.
On average 8°4° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Silver Cliff weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:19 AM, sunset 6:11 PM.
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
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