Arkansas River near Rocky Ford
12 mi- Level
- 1.7 ft
- Flow
- 105 cfs
Forecast peak 1.7 ft Sat 6 AM
Reading from Fri 11:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 1:10 AM MDT at KPUB
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°).
Now 61°16°
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 1a | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°) | 61°16° | 5%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 25 mph41 km/h | 72% | 77% | 0 |
| Sat 2a | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°) | 59°15° | 5%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 80% | 95% | 0 |
| Sat 3a | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°) | 58°14° | 5%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 80% | 97% | 0 |
| Sat 4a | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°) | 57°14° | 10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 83% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°) | 57°14° | 10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 80% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°) | 57°14° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 77% | 97% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°) | 54°12° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 86% | 94% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Partly sunny | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°) | 55°13° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 83% | 84% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Showers | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°) | 57°14° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 77% | 71% | 1 |
| Sat 10a | Showers | 59°15° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°) | 59°15° | 30% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 69% | 82% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Showers | 60°16° (likely 57°14° to 66°19°) | 60°16° | 30% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 64% | 53% | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Showers | 59°15° (likely 58°14° to 68°20°) | 59°15° | 40%, 0.36 in9.1 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph44 km/h | 64% | 79% | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 67°19°) | 58°14° | 50%, 0.36 in9.1 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from NNE, gusts 27 mph44 km/h | 69% | 95% | 1 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 66°19°) | 56°13° | 70%, 0.36 in9.1 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from NNE, gusts 29 mph46 km/h | 74% | 89% | 1 |
| Sat 3p | Showers | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 66°19°) | 53°12° | 80%, 0.36 in9.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 30 mph48 km/h | 83% | 75% | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Showers | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 62°17°) | 53°12° | 80%, 0.36 in9.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 27 mph44 km/h | 80% | 99% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Showers | 52°11° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°) | 52°11° | 90%, 0.36 in9.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h | 83% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Showers | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°) | 42°6° | 90%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Rain | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°) | 38°3° | 100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 26 mph41 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°) | 36°2° | 100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Drizzle | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 37°3° | 100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 100% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 37°3° | 90%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 37°3° | 90%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Drizzle | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 37°3° | 90%, 0.18 in4.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Drizzle | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 38°3° | 80%, 0.18 in4.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 36°2° | 70%, 0.18 in4.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 37°3° | 60%, 0.18 in4.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Rain | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 38°3° | 50%, 0.18 in4.6 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 38°3° | 40%, 0.18 in4.6 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Drizzle | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 38°3° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°) | 38°3° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Showers | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 100% | 91% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 100% | 89% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 50°10° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 86% | 89% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Showers | 52°11° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 80% | 82% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Showers | 53°12° (likely 48°9° to 58°14°) | 53°12° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 77% | 80% | 4 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 50°10° to 61°16°) | 57°14° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 69% | 80% | 3 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 51°11° to 63°17°) | 58°14° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 67% | 67% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 52°11° to 63°17°) | 59°15° | 40% | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 67% | 66% | 2 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 52°11° to 62°17°) | 60°16° | 40% | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 67% | 66% | 1 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 51°11° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 40% | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 69% | 88% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Heavy rain | 57°14° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 70%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 77% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Showers | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°) | 52°11° | 70%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 93% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Showers | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 47°8° | 70%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 71% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 48°9° | 70%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 100% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Drizzle | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°) | 48°9° | 70%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 100% | 75% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Drizzle | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 49°9° | 70%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 100% | 59% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Showers | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 49°9° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 100% | 51% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
90% chance · 2.2 in55 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
100% chance · 1.7 in44 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
70% chance · 0.24 in6.1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. 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.
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
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 differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
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.
89% chance of rain, high 60°, low 54°.
36% chance of rain, high 60°, low 43°.
Dry, high 66°, low 39°, warming up.
Mostly dry, highs 57–69°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PUB) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 1.7 ft Sat 6 AM
Reading from Fri 11:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 7.2 ft Sat 6 AM
Reading from Fri 11:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Fri 11:30 PM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 74% 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 6 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 45°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.
On average 9°5° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Sugar City weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:12 AM, sunset 6:04 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 94% cover).
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
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