Observed 5:35 PM CDT at KGLD
Colby, KS weather
Overcast and 43°6°, storms tomorrow ~9–3 AM (95%).
Today: low 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°), high 66°19° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°).
Now 43°6°
Cloudy · Feels like 35°2°
- Feels like
- 35°2°
- Wind chill from 15 mph24 km/h wind · air 43°6°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h
- From the north. Easing to 5 mph8 km/h by 12 AM
- Dew point
- 39°4°
- Comfortable
- UV tomorrow
- 1Low
- Low all day (peak 1)
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
TonightDown to 43°6° by 7 PM · Rain 9–11 PM (30%)
Tomorrow morningUp to 51°11° by 11 AM · Rain 7 AM–noon (60%)
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 57°14° by 5 PM · Rain all afternoon (90%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 52°11° by 5 AM · Storms 6 PM–5 AM (100%)
Monday morningUp to 56°13° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy · rain chance 20% · gusts to 25 mph40 km/h
Monday afternoonUp to 63°17° by 3 PM · rain chance 20% · Partly cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 41°5° | 20%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 83% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 40°4° | 10%, 0.15 in3.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 37°3° | 10%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 20%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 30%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 30%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 20%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Drizzle | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 20%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Drizzle | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 43°6° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 43°6° | 5%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 96% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 43°6° | 5%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 96% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 43°6° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 100% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Fog | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 43°6° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 100% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 43°6° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Fog | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 20%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 100% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Showers | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 43°6° | 40%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 100% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 50%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 96% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 46°8° | 60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 96% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 96% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 50%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 96% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 1p | Showers | 54°12° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 70%, 0.25 in6.4 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 93% | 94% | 1 |
| Sun 2p | Rain | 55°13° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 70%, 0.25 in6.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 93% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 3p | Showers | 56°13° (likely 48°9° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 70%, 0.25 in6.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 90%, 0.25 in6.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 96% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 49°9° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 50%, 0.25 in6.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 49°9° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 70%, 0.25 in6.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 49°9° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 70%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 49°9° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 70%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Fog | 57°14° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 100%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Drizzle | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°) | 55°13° | 80%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Thunderstorms | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°) | 55°13° | 60%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Fog | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°) | 54°12° | 50%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 100% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Showers | 54°12° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 54°12° | 70%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 100% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Showers | 54°12° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°) | 54°12° | 90%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 100% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Showers | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°) | 54°12° | 60%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Showers | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°) | 53°12° | 30%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 52°11° | 20%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 100% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 52°11° | 20%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 25 mph41 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Showers | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°) | 51°11° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 100% | 90% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Showers | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°) | 45°7° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 100% | 93% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°) | 51°11° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 100% | 89% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Mostly sunny | 54°12° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°) | 54°12° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph31 km/h | 100% | 62% | 1 |
| Mon 11a | Showers | 56°13° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°) | 56°13° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 96% | 55% | 2 |
| Mon 12p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°) | 58°14° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SW, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 90% | 74% | 2 |
| Mon 1p | Partly sunny | 60°16° (likely 55°13° to 62°17°) | 60°16° | 10% | 15 mph24 km/h from SW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 81% | 62% | 2 |
| Mon 2p | Partly sunny | 62°17° (likely 53°12° to 65°18°) | 62°17° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 72% | 55% | 3 |
| Mon 3p | Partly sunny | 63°17° (likely 53°12° to 68°20°) | 63°17° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 67% | 52% | 4 |
| Mon 4p | Sunny | 63°17° (likely 54°12° to 69°21°) | 63°17° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 65% | 24% | 4 |
Days ahead
Today, Oct 24. Showers. High 66°19°, low 43°6°. Typical 65°18° / 33°1°. Rain 0.16 in4.1 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 44°7°30% chance · 0.5 in13 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 45°7°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: A slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: A chance of rain showers between 8pm and 11pm, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 66°19°–69°21°
- Low, likely
- 43°6°–46°8°
- Typical high / low
- 65°18° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 24 mph38 km/h, gusts 42 mph68 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Thunderstorms. High 58°14°, low 49°9°. Typical 64°18° / 32°0°. Storms 0.55 in14 mm, 90% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Showers, 45°7°60% chance · 0.36 in9.1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Rain, 57°14°90% chance · 1.3 in34 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Thunderstorms, 57°14°100% chance · 1.6 in39 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Showers, 52°11°90% chance · 0.71 in18 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then rain showers likely and patchy fog between 8am and 4pm, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then areas of fog and showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and midnight, then areas of fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then rain showers and areas of fog. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 50°10°–58°14°
- Low, likely
- 43°6°–49°9°
- Typical high / low
- 64°18° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 17 mph28 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 64°18°, low 38°3°. Typical 64°18° / 32°0°. Rain 0.25 in6.4 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 50°10°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 63°17°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 51°10°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 44°7°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 58°14°–67°19°
- Low, likely
- 38°3°–49°9°
- Typical high / low
- 64°18° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 18 mph29 km/h, gusts 31 mph49 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly cloudy. High 67°19°, low 45°7°. Typical 63°17° / 32°0°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 49°9°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 68°20°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 59°15°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 53°11°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 65°18°–70°21°
- Low, likely
- 40°4°–48°9°
- Typical high / low
- 63°17° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 22 mph35 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 68°20°, low 43°6°. Typical 63°17° / 31°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 53°11°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 67°19°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 59°15°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 49°9°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 62°17°–69°21°
- Low, likely
- 43°6°–53°12°
- Typical high / low
- 63°17° / 31°−1°
- Wind
- 10 mph17 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 69°21°, low 50°10°. Typical 62°17° / 31°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 50°10°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 64°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 58°14°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 55°13°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 62°17°–69°21°
- Low, likely
- 45°7°–51°11°
- Typical high / low
- 62°17° / 31°−1°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 71°22°, low 49°9°. Typical 62°17° / 30°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 56°13°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 70°21°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 64°18°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 58°15°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 68°20°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 49°9°–57°14°
- Typical high / low
- 62°17° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 22 mph35 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 63°17°, low 52°11°. Typical 61°16° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 57°14°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 64°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 57°14°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 48°9°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
- 61°16°–65°18°
- Low, likely
- 46°8°–56°13°
- Typical high / low
- 61°16° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 16 mph25 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 58°14°, low 44°7°. Typical 61°16° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.1 in2.5 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 48°9°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 57°14°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 52°11°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 45°7°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
- 45°7°–68°20°
- Low, likely
- 38°3°–49°9°
- Typical high / low
- 61°16° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 28 mph44 km/h, gusts 52 mph83 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 60°16°, low 43°6°. Typical 60°16° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 47°8°20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 60°15°20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 52°11°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°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 36°2°–50°10°
- Typical high / low
- 60°16° / 29°−2°
- Wind
- 19 mph30 km/h, gusts 45 mph72 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 66°, low 43°.
Tomorrow
85% chance of rain, high 58°, low 49°, cooling off.
Monday
Dry, high 64°, low 38°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 58–71°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (GLD) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 79% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 16
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 39°F).
Open the windows?
Mon, 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Is this typical?
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.
- Normal high / low
- 65°18° / 33°1°
- Forecast high / low
- 66°19° / 43°6°
- Record high
- 87°31° in 2003
- Record low
- 19°−7° in 1980
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 7°4° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- +1°±0°SunOct 18
- +4°+2°MonOct 19
- +2°+1°TueOct 20
- +6°+3°WedOct 21
- +10°+5°ThuOct 22
- +19°+10°FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Colby weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 8:03 AM, sunset 6:52 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 49 min
- Losing 2 min 21 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 25 min less
- Golden hour
- 6:15–7:09 PM
- Morning 7:46–8:40 AM
- Blue hour
- 7:09–7:19 PM
- Morning 7:36–7:46 AM; first light 7:36 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 99% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:20 AM · rises 5:50 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
