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Observed 1:10 AM MDT at KPUB

Sugar City, CO weather

Clear and 61°16°, rain ~12 PM–5 AM (99%).

Today: low 54°12° (likely 45°7° to 54°12°), high 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 68°20°).

Mostly agree

Now 61°16°

Clear

Wind
Calm
Gusts to 27 mph44 km/h around 12 PM
Dew point
45°7°
Comfortable · up to 53°12° by 2 AM
UV tomorrow
4Moderate
Moderate 12–3 PM · peak 4
Pressure
30.04 inHg1017 hPa
Rising slowly · +0.02 inHg+0.7 hPa next 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

About the same as this time yesterday (57°14° then, 58°14° now)

Good hours for
  • Dry until noon
  • Gusts to 25 mph40 km/h until 2 AM
  • Rain today noon–tomorrow noon (100%, 5 in128 mm)
  • Gusts to 30 mph48 km/h today noon–8 PM
  • Rain tomorrow night 6 PM–midnight (70%, 0.24 in6.1 mm)
  1. TonightDown to 57°14° by 4 AM · rain chance 10% · gusts to 25 mph40 km/h · Cloudy
  2. This morningNear 59°15° · Mostly cloudy · rain chance 30%
  3. This afternoonDown to 52°11° by 5 PM · Rain all afternoon (90%) · gusts to 30 mph48 km/h
  4. TonightDown to 42°6° by 2 AM · Rain all night (100%) · gusts to 26 mph42 km/h
  5. Tomorrow morningUp to 52°11° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (40%)
  6. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 60°16° by 4 PM · rain chance 40% · Mostly cloudy
  7. Tomorrow nightDown to 49°9° by midnight · Rain 6 PM–midnight (70%)
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 1aCloudy61°16° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)61°16°5%, 0.02 in0.5 mm15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 25 mph41 km/h72%77%0
Sat 2aCloudy59°15° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°)59°15°5%, 0.02 in0.5 mm15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph33 km/h80%95%0
Sat 3aCloudy58°14° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°)58°14°5%, 0.02 in0.5 mm15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph20 km/h80%97%0
Sat 4aCloudy57°14° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°)57°14°10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h83%98%0
Sat 5aCloudy57°14° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)57°14°10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h80%98%0
Sat 6aCloudy57°14° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)57°14°20%5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h77%97%0
Sat 7aCloudy54°12° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°)54°12°20%5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h86%94%0
Sat 8aPartly sunny55°13° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°)55°13°30%10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h83%84%0
Sat 9aShowers57°14° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)57°14°30%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h77%71%1
Sat 10aShowers59°15° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°)59°15°30%15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h69%82%1
Sat 11aShowers60°16° (likely 57°14° to 66°19°)60°16°30%15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h64%53%1
Sat 12pShowers59°15° (likely 58°14° to 68°20°)59°15°40%, 0.36 in9.1 mm20 mph32 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph44 km/h64%79%2
Sat 1pCloudy58°14° (likely 58°14° to 67°19°)58°14°50%, 0.36 in9.1 mm20 mph32 km/h from NNE, gusts 27 mph44 km/h69%95%1
Sat 2pCloudy56°13° (likely 56°13° to 66°19°)56°13°70%, 0.36 in9.1 mm20 mph32 km/h from NNE, gusts 29 mph46 km/h74%89%1
Sat 3pShowers53°12° (likely 53°12° to 66°19°)53°12°80%, 0.36 in9.1 mm15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 30 mph48 km/h83%75%1
Sat 4pShowers53°12° (likely 53°12° to 62°17°)53°12°80%, 0.36 in9.1 mm15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 27 mph44 km/h80%99%1
Sat 5pShowers52°11° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°)52°11°90%, 0.36 in9.1 mm15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h83%99%0
Sat 6pShowers48°9° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°)42°6°90%, 0.29 in7.4 mm15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h93%100%0
Sat 7pRain45°7° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°)38°3°100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 26 mph41 km/h100%100%0
Sat 8pRain43°6° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°)36°2°100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 21 mph33 km/h100%100%0
Sat 9pDrizzle43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)37°3°100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 21 mph34 km/h100%98%0
Sat 10pCloudy43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)37°3°90%, 0.29 in7.4 mm10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph25 km/h100%100%0
Sat 11pRain43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)37°3°90%, 0.29 in7.4 mm10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h100%99%0
Sun 12aDrizzle43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)37°3°90%, 0.18 in4.6 mm10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph20 km/h100%100%0
Sun 1aDrizzle43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)38°3°80%, 0.18 in4.6 mm10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h100%100%0
Sun 2aShowers42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)36°2°70%, 0.18 in4.6 mm10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h100%100%0
Sun 3aShowers42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)37°3°60%, 0.18 in4.6 mm10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h100%99%0
Sun 4aRain42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)38°3°50%, 0.18 in4.6 mm5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h100%100%0
Sun 5aShowers42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)38°3°40%, 0.18 in4.6 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h100%99%0
Sun 6aDrizzle42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)38°3°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h100%100%0
Sun 7aCloudy41°5° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°)38°3°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h100%100%0
Sun 8aShowers43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)43°6°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h100%91%0
Sun 9aCloudy45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)45°7°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h100%89%0
Sun 10aCloudy50°10° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)50°10°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h86%89%1
Sun 11aShowers52°11° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°)52°11°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h80%82%2
Sun 12pShowers53°12° (likely 48°9° to 58°14°)53°12°30%5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h77%80%4
Sun 1pCloudy57°14° (likely 50°10° to 61°16°)57°14°30%5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h69%80%3
Sun 2pCloudy58°14° (likely 51°11° to 63°17°)58°14°30%5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h67%67%3
Sun 3pCloudy59°15° (likely 52°11° to 63°17°)59°15°40%10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h67%66%2
Sun 4pCloudy60°16° (likely 52°11° to 62°17°)60°16°40%10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h67%66%1
Sun 5pCloudy59°15° (likely 51°11° to 59°15°)59°15°40%10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h69%88%0
Sun 6pHeavy rain57°14° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°)57°14°70%, 0.04 in1 mm10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h77%92%0
Sun 7pShowers52°11° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)52°11°70%, 0.04 in1 mm10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h93%78%0
Sun 8pShowers50°10° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)47°8°70%, 0.04 in1 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h100%71%0
Sun 9pCloudy50°10° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)48°9°70%, 0.04 in1 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h100%77%0
Sun 10pDrizzle50°10° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)48°9°70%, 0.04 in1 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h100%75%0
Sun 11pDrizzle50°10° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)49°9°70%, 0.04 in1 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h100%59%0
Mon 12aShowers49°9° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)49°9°30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h100%51%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Showers. High 60°16°, low 54°12°. Typical 67°19° / 35°2°. Rain 0.69 in18 mm, 90% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Showers, 55°13°

      30% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Showers, 59°15°

      90% chance · 2.2 in55 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 43°6°

      100% chance · 1.7 in44 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 42°6°

      90% chance · 1.1 in27 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    60°16°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    45°7°–54°12°
    Typical high / low
    67°19° / 35°2°
    Wind
    24 mph38 km/h, gusts 42 mph67 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Showers. High 60°16°, low 43°6°. Typical 66°19° / 35°2°. Rain 0.61 in15 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Showers, 43°6°

      40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Showers, 60°16°

      40% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Heavy rain, 50°10°

      70% chance · 0.24 in6.1 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Showers, 49°9°

      30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    54°12°–63°17°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    66°19° / 35°2°
    Wind
    10 mph17 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 66°19°, low 39°4°. Typical 66°19° / 34°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 50°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 66°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 55°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 47°8°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 0 to 10 mph.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    63°17°–67°19°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–50°10°
    Typical high / low
    66°19° / 34°1°
    Wind
    13 mph21 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 67°19°, low 39°4°. Typical 66°19° / 34°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 45°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 71°21°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 59°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 44°6°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 0 to 10 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    67°19°–72°22°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    66°19° / 34°1°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 65°18°, low 37°3°. Typical 65°18° / 34°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 45°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 68°20°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 56°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 43°6°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    64°18°–71°22°
    Low, likely
    37°3°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    65°18° / 34°1°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 67°19°, low 41°5°. Typical 65°18° / 33°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 44°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 66°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 57°14°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 44°7°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    64°18°–71°22°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–49°9°
    Typical high / low
    65°18° / 33°1°
    Wind
    10 mph15 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 67°19°, low 45°7°. Typical 64°18° / 33°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 47°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 70°21°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 60°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 48°9°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    67°19°–73°23°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–52°11°
    Typical high / low
    64°18° / 33°1°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 69°21°, low 48°9°. Typical 64°18° / 32°0°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 52°11°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 70°21°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 60°16°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 50°10°

      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.

    High, likely
    65°18°–71°22°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–53°12°
    Typical high / low
    64°18° / 32°0°
    Wind
    20 mph32 km/h, gusts 37 mph60 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 64°18°, low 46°8°. Typical 64°18° / 32°0°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 51°11°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 64°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 51°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 40°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
    60°16°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–54°12°
    Typical high / low
    64°18° / 32°0°
    Wind
    24 mph38 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 57°14°, low 42°6°. Typical 63°17° / 32°0°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 42°5°

      20% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 56°13°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 47°8°

      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
    55°13°–62°17°
    Low, likely
    42°6°–43°6°
    Typical high / low
    63°17° / 32°0°
    Wind
    26 mph42 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
    UV peak
    2

The outlook

  1. Today

    89% chance of rain, high 60°, low 54°.

  2. Tomorrow

    36% chance of rain, high 60°, low 43°.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 66°, low 39°, warming up.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 57–69°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PUB) (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

Arkansas River near Rocky Ford

12 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.7 ft
Flow
105 cfs

Forecast peak 1.7 ft Sat 6 AM

Reading from Fri 11:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Arkansas River at La Junta

18 mi
Below flood stage
Level
7.1 ft
Flow
33 cfs

Forecast peak 7.2 ft Sat 6 AM

Reading from Fri 11:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Arkansas River near Fowler

17 mi
Below flood stage
Level
10.4 ft
Flow
169 cfs

Reading from Fri 11:30 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 27Typical 107

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
15
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 6 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 45°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?

La Junta Municipal Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1945–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 7°4° colder than typical.

Normal high / low
67°19° / 35°2°
Forecast high / low
60°16° / 54°12°
Record high
87°31° in 2014
Record low
21°−6° in 1980

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 9°5° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. +4°+2°SunOct 18
  2. +7°+4°MonOct 19
  3. +6°+3°TueOct 20
  4. +9°+5°WedOct 21
  5. +18°+10°ThuOct 22
  6. —FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Sugar City weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:12 AM, sunset 6:04 PM.

Daylight
10 h 52 min
Losing 2 min 16 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 22 min less
Golden hour
5:28–6:21 PM
Morning 6:55–7:49 AM
Blue hour
6:21–6:31 PM
Morning 6:45–6:55 AM; first light 6:45 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 94% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:30 AM · rises 5:02 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking west from Sugar City. The highest point on the skyline is about 13,900 ft, 85 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

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