Purgatoire River at Madrid
1.8 mi- Level
- 3.0 ft
- Flow
- 51 cfs
Reading from Sat 7:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 9:30 AM MDT at KTAD
Overcast and 55°13°, 9°5° colder than a typical Oct 24, storms ~10–4 AM (100%).
Today: low 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 44°7°), high 57°14° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°).
Now 55°13°
Cloudy
None rain now, through the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 9a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 48°9° | 50%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Thunderstorms | 57°14° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 67% | 98% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 67% | 99% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Drizzle | 54°12° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 80%, 0.76 in19 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 71% | 99% | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Drizzle | 54°12° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 80%, 0.76 in19 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 69% | 99% | 3 |
| Sat 2p | Rain | 54°12° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 90%, 0.76 in19 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 69% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 3p | Rain | 53°12° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 100%, 0.76 in19 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 69% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 4p | Rain | 53°12° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 100%, 0.76 in19 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 69% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 5p | Heavy rain | 51°11° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 100%, 0.76 in19 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 74% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Rain | 47°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 100%, 0.45 in11 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 83% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Rain | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 100%, 0.45 in11 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 86% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Drizzle | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 100%, 0.45 in11 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 93% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Rain | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 37°3° | 100%, 0.45 in11 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Drizzle | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 100%, 0.45 in11 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Drizzle | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 33°1° | 100%, 0.45 in11 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Drizzle | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°) | 33°1° | 100%, 0.27 in6.9 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Drizzle | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 37°3° | 90%, 0.27 in6.9 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Showers | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 44°7°) | 34°1° | 80%, 0.27 in6.9 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Showers | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 44°7°) | 34°1° | 60%, 0.27 in6.9 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Showers | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 44°7°) | 34°1° | 50%, 0.27 in6.9 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 100% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Drizzle | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 44°7°) | 34°1° | 30%, 0.27 in6.9 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Fog | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 44°7°) | 34°1° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 100% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 45°7°) | 33°1° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 100% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Showers | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 45°7°) | 33°1° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 100% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 47°8°) | 38°3° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 100% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 80% | 80% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Showers | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 71% | 76% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Partly sunny | 53°12° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°) | 53°12° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 71% | 49% | 3 |
| Sun 1p | Sunny | 56°13° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°) | 56°13° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 62% | 28% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 53% | 64% | 4 |
| Sun 3p | Rain | 60°16° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 49% | 71% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 53% | 74% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 59% | 68% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 40% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 69% | 69% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 77% | 61% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 80% | 68% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Partly cloudy | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 86% | 42% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 40°4° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 93% | 11% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Clear | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 96% | 23% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Partly cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 100% | 20% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Partly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°) | 33°1° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 100% | 25% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Partly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 45°7°) | 32°0° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 100% | 17% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Clear | 36°2° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°) | 33°1° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 14% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Clear | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°) | 31°−1° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 100% | 16% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Clear | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 41°5°) | 30°−1° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 100% | 19% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Clear | 33°1° (likely 32°0° to 41°5°) | 33°1° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 100% | 19% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Mostly sunny | 33°1° (likely 28°−2° to 41°5°) | 33°1° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 25% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Mostly sunny | 35°2° (likely 29°−2° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 26% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
70% chance · 0.21 in5.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
100% chance · 4.6 in116 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
100% chance · 2.7 in69 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
100% chance · 1.6 in41 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 0 to 15 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 midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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 65. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind 0 to 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 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. 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 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South 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: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. 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.
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
30% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm
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
20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% 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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
100% chance of rain, high 57°, low 33°.
37% chance of rain, high 60°, low 33°, warming up.
Dry, high 65°, low 32°, warming up.
Mostly dry, highs 54–70°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PUB) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
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What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 60% 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 23 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 46°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 9°5° colder than typical.
Valdez weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:15 AM, sunset 6:10 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 99% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
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