Fountain Creek at Colorado Springs
19 mi- Level
- 5.0 ft
- Flow
- 26 cfs
Reading from Sat 7:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 8:15 AM MDT at K1V6
Sunny and 54°12°, 13°7° colder than a typical Oct 24, snow 12 PM–2 AM, 5–7 in13–18 cm.
Today: low 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 32°0°), high 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°).
Now 54°12°
Sunny
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 8a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 34°1° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 66% | 86% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 34°1° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 67% | 53% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Snow | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 67% | 58% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Partly sunny | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 35°2° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 70% | 72% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 47°8°) | 34°1° | 50%, snow 0.5 in1.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 79% | 86% | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 47°8°) | 34°1° | 60%, snow 0.5 in1.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 79% | 96% | 2 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 47°8°) | 33°1° | 70%, snow 0.5 in1.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 89% | 99% | 1 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 44°7°) | 33°1° | 80%, snow 0.5 in1.3 cm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 100% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Snow | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°) | 33°1° | 80%, snow 0.5 in1.3 cm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 5p | Snow | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 38°3°) | 31°−1° | 90%, snow 0.5 in1.3 cm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Heavy snow | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 36°2°) | 29°−2° | 90%, snow 0.4 in1 cm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 100% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Heavy snow | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°) | 29°−2° | 90%, snow 0.4 in1 cm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Snow | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 33°1°) | 26°−3° | 90%, snow 0.4 in1 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 96% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Snow | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 33°1°) | 25°−4° | 80%, snow 0.4 in1 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 96% | 89% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 33°1°) | 25°−4° | 70%, snow 0.4 in1 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 96% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Snow | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 33°1°) | 25°−4° | 60%, snow 0.4 in1 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 96% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Fog | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 33°1°) | 25°−4° | 50%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 96% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Fog | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 33°1°) | 25°−4° | 50%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 96% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Snow | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 33°1°) | 25°−4° | 40%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 96% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Snow | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°) | 25°−4° | 40%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 96% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Snow | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 33°1°) | 26°−3° | 30%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 100% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Snow | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 33°1°) | 26°−3° | 20%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 96% | 88% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Snow | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 33°1°) | 26°−3° | 20%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 96% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Snow | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 33°1°) | 24°−4° | 20%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 100% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Snow | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 34°1°) | 24°−4° | 20%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 100% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Snow | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 37°3°) | 24°−4° | 20%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 100% | 77% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Snow | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°) | 28°−2° | 20%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 96% | 59% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Snow | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 32°0° | 20%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 82% | 63% | 4 |
| Sun 12p | Partly sunny | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°) | 31°−1° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSW, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 85% | 60% | 5 |
| Sun 1p | Mostly sunny | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°) | 33°1° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 79% | 27% | 5 |
| Sun 2p | Partly sunny | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 47°8°) | 33°1° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 79% | 51% | 5 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°) | 35°2° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 73% | 52% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Fog | 41°5° (likely 33°1° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 73% | 61% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 82% | 64% | 2 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 31°−1° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 89% | 66% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°) | 29°−2° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 100% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Fog | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°) | 29°−2° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 100% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°) | 32°0° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 100% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Showers | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 35°2°) | 32°0° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 100% | 42% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Showers | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 35°2°) | 31°−1° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 100% | 86% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Snow | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 34°1°) | 31°−1° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 100% | 76% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Snow | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 33°1°) | 30°−1° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 100% | 60% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Clear | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 33°1°) | 26°−3° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 100% | 36% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Snow | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 32°0°) | 26°−3° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 96% | 47% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Clear | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 32°0°) | 24°−4° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 96% | 22% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Clear | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 32°0°) | 25°−4° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 92% | 12% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Clear | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 32°0°) | 24°−4° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 92% | 4% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Mostly sunny | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 31°−1°) | 23°−5° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 92% | 2% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
90% chance · 3 in8 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
90% chance · 2.4 in6.1 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.6 in1.5 cm
Official NWS forecast
Today: A chance of rain showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 1pm, then rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. 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 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 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 46. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West 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 48. West wind around 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast 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: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West 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 · 0.1 in0.3 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
20% chance
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.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
89% chance of snow, high 40°, low 28°.
Dry, high 41°, low 28°.
Dry, high 43°, low 29°.
Mostly dry, highs 41–48°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PUB) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 7:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 7:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 7:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 7:15 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 65% 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 38 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 37°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 13°7° colder than typical.
On average 2°1° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Victor weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:19 AM, sunset 6:09 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 95% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
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