Boulder Creek (CO) near Orodell
4.5 mi- Level
- 1.9 ft
Reading from Sat 11:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 11:15 AM MDT at KBDU
Overcast and 48°9°, 18°10° colder than a typical Oct 24, rain ~6–8 PM (67%).
Today: low 36°2° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°), high 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°).
Now 48°9°
Cloudy
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 35°2° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 76% | 69% | 4 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 38°3° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 70% | 80% | 4 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 39°4° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 67% | 84% | 4 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 39°4° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 65% | 87% | 4 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 67% | 98% | 3 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 73% | 98% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 70% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 40°4° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 74% | 97% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 41°5° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 71% | 92% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 41°5° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 74% | 95% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Snow | 40°4° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 40°4° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 77% | 92% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Partly cloudy | 40°4° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°) | 40°4° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 78% | 71% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 10% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 81% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 10% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 81% | 84% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 10% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 81% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 5% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 86% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 5% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 86% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Mostly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 5% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 87% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°) | 37°3° | 5% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 90% | 68% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Mostly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°) | 37°3° | 5% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 90% | 69% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Mostly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°) | 37°3° | 5% | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 90% | 62% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 10% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 88% | 63% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Mostly cloudy | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 40°4° | 10% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 87% | 51% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Mostly cloudy | 42°6° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 40°4° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 84% | 59% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Showers | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 81% | 55% | 4 |
| Sun 1p | Showers | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 80% | 29% | 5 |
| Sun 2p | Sunny | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 77% | 17% | 5 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 75% | 64% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 30% | 3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 74% | 65% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 80% | 73% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Showers | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 79% | 86% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 84% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Showers | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 84% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Showers | 44°7° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 42°6° | 70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 84% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Drizzle | 44°7° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 44°7° | 70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 83% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Showers | 44°7° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 44°7° | 70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 83% | 88% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Rain | 44°7° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 44°7° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 79% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Drizzle | 44°7° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 44°7° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 76% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Showers | 43°6° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°) | 43°6° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 79% | 93% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 42°6° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 81% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 42°6° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 1 mph2 km/h from SSW, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 78% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Showers | 43°6° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 43°6° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 77% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 42°6° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 1 mph2 km/h from SSW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 76% | 93% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Showers | 41°5° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 41°5° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 78% | 95% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Showers | 41°5° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 41°5° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 80% | 94% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Snow | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 84% | 91% | 1 |
| Mon 10a | Snow | 42°6° (likely 38°3° to 49°9°) | 42°6° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 2 mph3 km/h from WSW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 80% | 42% | 2 |
| Mon 11a | Snow | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 52°11°) | 43°6° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 73% | 32% | 3 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
70% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 45, with temperatures falling to around 40 in the afternoon. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 38 overnight. Southeast wind around 3 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
30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
70% chance · 0.36 in9.1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 0.24 in6.1 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly cloudy. High near 46, with temperatures falling to around 44 in the afternoon. East wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
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.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
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 55.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
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.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
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: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance
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
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance
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 · 0.02 in0.5 mm
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.
39% chance of rain, high 45°, low 36°.
Dry, high 46°, low 40°.
Dry, high 51°, low 36°, warming up.
Mostly dry, highs 45–57°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (BOU) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 11:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 10:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 11:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 10:15 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 62% 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 18 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 18°10° colder than typical.
On average 9°5° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Sunshine weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:21 AM, sunset 6:08 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 86% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
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