Boulder Creek (CO) at North 75TH St.
2.0 mi- Level
- 4.3 ft
- Flow
- 5 cfs
Reading from Fri 6:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 6:55 AM MDT at KBDU
Valmont, CO weather
Clear and 54°12°, 14°8° warmer than a typical Oct 23.
Today: low 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 55°13°), high 77°25° (likely 74°23° to 80°27°).
Now 54°12°
Clear
- Wind
- Calm
- Up to 8 mph13 km/h through 7 PM
- Dew point
- 45°7°
- Comfortable · down to 36°2° by 3 PM
- UV index
- 0Low
- Moderate 11 AM–5 PM · peak 5
- Air quality
- 58Moderate
- Main pollutant: PM10 (dust)
- Pressure
- 29.88 inHg1012 hPa
- Rising slowly · +0.03 inHg+1.1 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
About the same as this time yesterday (54°12° then, 54°12° now)
Good hours for
This morningUp to 70°21° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
This afternoonNear 73°23° · Clear
TonightDown to 47°8° by 5 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 52°11° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonNear 53°12° · rain chance 20% · Cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 39°4° by 4 AM · rain chance 40% · Cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 7a | Mostly cloudy | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°) | 53°12° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 74% | 76% | 0 |
| Fri 8a | Mostly cloudy | 54°12° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 54°12° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 71% | 64% | 0 |
| Fri 9a | Mostly cloudy | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°) | 58°14° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 62% | 35% | 1 |
| Fri 10a | Sunny | 66°19° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°) | 66°19° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 47% | 6% | 2 |
| Fri 11a | Sunny | 70°21° (likely 69°21° to 72°22°) | 70°21° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 38% | 3% | 3 |
| Fri 12p | Sunny | 73°23° (likely 72°22° to 75°24°) | 73°23° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 31% | 1% | 4 |
| Fri 1p | Sunny | 75°24° (likely 73°23° to 78°26°) | 75°24° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 27% | 1% | 5 |
| Fri 2p | Sunny | 76°24° (likely 74°23° to 80°27°) | 76°24° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from WSW, gusts 20 mph31 km/h | 24% | 0% | 5 |
| Fri 3p | Sunny | 76°24° (likely 74°23° to 79°26°) | 76°24° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from WSW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 23% | 8% | 4 |
| Fri 4p | Sunny | 75°24° (likely 73°23° to 79°26°) | 75°24° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from W, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 23% | 14% | 3 |
| Fri 5p | Partly sunny | 73°23° (likely 71°22° to 77°25°) | 73°23° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 26% | 23% | 1 |
| Fri 6p | Partly cloudy | 70°21° (likely 66°19° to 71°22°) | 70°21° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 30% | 28% | 0 |
| Fri 7p | Mostly clear | 64°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from W, gusts 16 mph27 km/h | 37% | 40% | 0 |
| Fri 8p | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from W, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 39% | 69% | 0 |
| Fri 9p | Partly cloudy | 60°16° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°) | 60°16° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from W, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 44% | 72% | 0 |
| Fri 10p | Mostly clear | 58°14° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°) | 58°14° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 45% | 77% | 0 |
| Fri 11p | Mostly clear | 56°13° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°) | 56°13° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 49% | 34% | 0 |
| Sat 12a | Mostly clear | 54°12° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°) | 54°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 52% | 38% | 0 |
| Sat 1a | Mostly clear | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 57% | 31% | 0 |
| Sat 2a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 59% | 63% | 0 |
| Sat 3a | Clear | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 63% | 29% | 0 |
| Sat 4a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 63% | 67% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 68% | 69% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Mostly clear | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 10% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 68% | 52% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 46°8° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 68% | 80% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 73% | 83% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 47°8° | 10% | 6 mph10 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 71% | 86% | 1 |
| Sat 10a | Mostly cloudy | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 47°8° | 10% | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 66% | 55% | 2 |
| Sat 11a | Mostly cloudy | 52°11° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 10% | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 61% | 70% | 3 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 20% | 6 mph10 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 59% | 89% | 4 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 20% | 6 mph10 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 57% | 92% | 4 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 20% | 6 mph10 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 52% | 91% | 4 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 20% | 6 mph10 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 52% | 88% | 3 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 48% | 90% | 2 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 48% | 98% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°) | 49°9° | 40% | 3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 56% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Drizzle | 48°9° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 48°9° | 40% | 2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 68% | 90% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 47°8° | 40% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 71% | 91% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 46°8° | 40% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 71% | 91% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 40% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 73% | 90% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 40% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 79% | 89% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 43°6° | 30% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 82% | 91% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Partly cloudy | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 30% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 86% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 30% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 93% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Showers | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 30% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 96% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Showers | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 30% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 100% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Showers | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 39°4° | 30% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 100% | 76% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 10% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 100% | 67% | 0 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 23. Partly sunny. High 77°25°, low 46°8°. Typical 63°17° / 30°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly cloudy, 54°12°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 76°24°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 62°17°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 47°8°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 3 to 9 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 74°23°–80°27°
- Low, likely
- 46°8°–55°13°
- Typical high / low
- 63°17° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 20 mph33 km/h, gusts 32 mph52 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Tomorrow, Oct 24. Drizzle. High 55°13°, low 38°3°. Typical 62°17° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 46°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 54°12°20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 47°8°40% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Showers, 39°4°30% chance
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 0 to 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 52°11°–56°13°
- Low, likely
- 38°3°–46°8°
- Typical high / low
- 62°17° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 10 mph15 km/h, gusts 20 mph33 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Sunday, Oct 25. Mostly cloudy. High 55°13°, low 40°4°. Typical 62°17° / 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 40°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 56°13°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 48°9°50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 45°7°50% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 51°11°–58°14°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–41°5°
- Typical high / low
- 62°17° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 11 mph18 km/h, gusts 18 mph28 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 58°14°, low 37°3°. Typical 62°17° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 44°7°40% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 55°13°30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 46°8°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 38°3°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 51°11°–60°16°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–42°6°
- Typical high / low
- 62°17° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 8 mph12 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 63°17°, low 39°4°. Typical 61°16° / 29°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 39°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 62°17°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 51°11°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 42°6°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 60°16°–64°18°
- Low, likely
- 35°2°–39°4°
- Typical high / low
- 61°16° / 29°−2°
- Wind
- 7 mph12 km/h, gusts 13 mph22 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 64°18°, low 39°4°. Typical 61°16° / 29°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 44°7°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 64°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 50°10°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 37°3°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 60°16°–68°20°
- Low, likely
- 36°2°–45°7°
- Typical high / low
- 61°16° / 29°−2°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly cloudy. High 61°16°, low 38°3°. Typical 60°16° / 29°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 39°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 58°14°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 47°8°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 38°3°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 51°11°–64°18°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–40°4°
- Typical high / low
- 60°16° / 29°−2°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Friday, Oct 30. Cloudy. High 60°16°, low 37°3°. Typical 60°16° / 28°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 42°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 60°16°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 47°8°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 41°5°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
- 58°14°–63°17°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–40°4°
- Typical high / low
- 60°16° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 63°17°, low 40°4°. Typical 60°16° / 28°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 47°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 64°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 52°11°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 43°6°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
- 56°13°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–45°7°
- Typical high / low
- 60°16° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 58°14°, low 43°6°. Typical 59°15° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 48°9°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 61°16°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 54°12°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.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 54°12°–62°17°
- Low, likely
- 40°4°–45°7°
- Typical high / low
- 59°15° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 77°, low 46°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 55°, low 38°, cooling off.
Sunday
Dry, high 55°, low 40°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 58–64°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (BOU) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Boulder Creek (CO) below Broadway St
4.0 mi- Level
- 1.1 ft
- Flow
- 23 cfs
Reading from Fri 5:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Boulder Creek (CO) near Orodell
6.8 mi- Level
- 1.8 ft
Reading from Fri 6:15 AM · NWS gauge page
South Boulder Creek (CO) above Eldorado Springs
8.6 mi- Level
- 2.0 ft
- Flow
- 10 cfs
Reading from Fri 6:15 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 82% less heating than a typical week.
This week 24Typical 136
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?
Today, 10:00 AM–9:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows.
Is this typical?
LONGMONT 2 ESE · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1893–2026
Oct 23, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 14°8° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 63°17° / 30°−1°
- Forecast high / low
- 77°25° / 46°8°
- Record high
- 86°30° in 2003
- Record low
- 16°−9° in 1920
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 6°3° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- −4°−2°SatOct 17
- +5°+3°SunOct 18
- +9°+5°MonOct 19
- +6°+3°TueOct 20
- +9°+5°WedOct 21
- +13°+7°ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
Valmont weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:20 AM, sunset 6:09 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 49 min
- Losing 2 min 30 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 30 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:32–6:26 PM
- Morning 7:03–7:57 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:26–6:37 PM
- Morning 6:52–7:03 AM; first light 6:52 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 51% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
92% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 4:29 AM · rises 4:42 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
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