North Clear Creek (CO) below Blackhawk
6.2 mi- Level
- 3.8 ft
Reading from Fri 11:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 12:55 AM MDT at KBJC
Clear and 59°15°, 12°7° colder than a typical Oct 24, snow 12–8 PM, 0–2 in0–5 cm.
Today: low 37°3° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°), high 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°).
Now 59°15°
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 | Clear | 40°4° (likely 36°2° to 47°8°) | 36°2° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 57% | 41% | 0 |
| Sat 2a | Partly cloudy | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 57% | 45% | 0 |
| Sat 3a | Partly cloudy | 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 57% | 46% | 0 |
| Sat 4a | Mostly cloudy | 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 57% | 47% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Clear | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°) | 36°2° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 59% | 10% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Mostly clear | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 34°1° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 62% | 50% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 34°1° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 62% | 62% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Partly sunny | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 32°0° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 67% | 49% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Snow | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 67% | 54% | 1 |
| Sat 10a | Snow | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 35°2° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 59% | 42% | 2 |
| Sat 11a | Snow | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 57% | 55% | 3 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 40%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 62% | 95% | 4 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 40%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 64% | 95% | 4 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 33°1° | 40%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 67% | 97% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 31°−1° | 70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 72% | 97% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Drizzle | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 33°1° | 70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 70% | 96% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Snow | 37°3° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°) | 32°0° | 70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 72% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Snow | 35°2° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°) | 30°−1° | 60%, snow 0.3 in0.8 cm | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 78% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Snow | 32°0° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°) | 27°−3° | 60%, snow 0.3 in0.8 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 92% | 97% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Snow | 32°0° (likely 31°−1° to 35°2°) | 29°−2° | 60%, snow 0.3 in0.8 cm | 3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 92% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Snow | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 35°2°) | 29°−2° | 30%, snow 0.3 in0.8 cm | 3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 92% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Snow | 32°0° (likely 31°−1° to 34°1°) | 29°−2° | 30%, snow 0.3 in0.8 cm | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 96% | 97% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Fog | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 34°1°) | 28°−2° | 30%, snow 0.3 in0.8 cm | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 96% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Fog | 32°0° (likely 31°−1° to 33°1°) | 29°−2° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 92% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Fog | 32°0° (likely 31°−1° to 33°1°) | 29°−2° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 92% | 91% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Fog | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 33°1°) | 29°−2° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSW, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 92% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Fog | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 33°1°) | 28°−2° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSW, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 92% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Fog | 32°0° (likely 30°−1° to 33°1°) | 29°−2° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 92% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Fog | 32°0° (likely 29°−2° to 33°1°) | 29°−2° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSW, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 89% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Fog | 32°0° (likely 30°−1° to 33°1°) | 29°−2° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 92% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Mostly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°) | 30°−1° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 85% | 58% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Partly sunny | 32°0° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°) | 29°−2° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 92% | 54% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Partly sunny | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 31°−1° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 82% | 27% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Mostly sunny | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 65% | 30% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Mostly sunny | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 40°4° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 60% | 46% | 4 |
| Sun 12p | Snow | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°) | 40°4° | 20% | 9 mph14 km/h from SSE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 55% | 48% | 5 |
| Sun 1p | Snow | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 51°11°) | 41°5° | 20% | 9 mph14 km/h from SSE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 58% | 47% | 5 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°) | 40°4° | 20% | 9 mph14 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 58% | 58% | 5 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 50°10°) | 39°4° | 20% | 8 mph13 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 60% | 66% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Showers | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 39°4° | 20% | 8 mph13 km/h from ESE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 60% | 65% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Showers | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 20% | 7 mph11 km/h from ESE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 70% | 64% | 2 |
| Sun 6p | Fog | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 34°1° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 79% | 65% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Showers | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 32°0° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 92% | 69% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Showers | 34°1° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°) | 31°−1° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 92% | 56% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Showers | 35°2° (likely 31°−1° to 39°4°) | 32°0° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 92% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Showers | 35°2° (likely 30°−1° to 38°3°) | 32°0° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from NNW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 92% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Showers | 35°2° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°) | 32°0° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 89% | 87% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Snow | 34°1° (likely 31°−1° to 38°3°) | 34°1° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 92% | 75% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
70% chance · 0.42 in11 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 1.8 in4.6 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 41, with temperatures falling to around 37 in the afternoon. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 2 to 6 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
70% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
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 snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
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 55.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
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 53.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
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 54.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 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
20% chance · 0.4 in0.9 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.13 in3.4 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
20% 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.
65% chance of snow, high 41°, low 37°.
Dry, high 46°, low 32°, warming up.
Dry, high 48°, low 29°.
Mostly dry, highs 44–55°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (BOU) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Fri 11:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Fri 11:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Fri 11:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Fri 11:45 PM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 69% 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 21 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 30°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 12°7° colder than typical.
On average 7°4° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Upper Witter Gulch weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:21 AM, sunset 6:09 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 40% cover).
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
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