South Platte River near Julesburg
11 mi- Level
- 3.3 ft
- Flow
- under 1 cfs
Reading from Sat 12:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 2:15 AM MDT at KOGA
Big Springs, NE weather
Mostly cloudy and 66°19°, rain ~5–1 PM (85%).
Today: low 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°), high 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 69°21°).
Now 66°19°
Mostly cloudy
- Wind
- 3 mph5 km/h
- From the west-southwest. Gusts to 33 mph53 km/h around 8 AM
- Dew point
- 52°11°
- Comfortable · down to 43°6° by 4 AM
- 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
3°1° warmer than this time yesterday (64°18° then, 66°19° now)
Good hours for
TonightNear 57°14° · Cloudy
This morningDown to 46°8° by 8 AM · gusts to 33 mph53 km/h · Cloudy
This afternoonNear 53°12° · Rain 5–6 PM (40%) · gusts to 27 mph43 km/h
TonightDown to 36°2° by 3 AM · Rain all night (70%)
Tomorrow morningUp to 44°7° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (80%)
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 49°9° by 4 PM · Rain all afternoon (90%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 41°5° by 1 AM · Rain all night (100%)
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 2a | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 64°18°) | 58°14° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 72% | 77% | 0 |
| Sat 3a | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°) | 56°13° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 72% | 91% | 0 |
| Sat 4a | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 62°17°) | 55°13° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 64% | 95% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 63°17°) | 55°13° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 55% | 95% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 61°16°) | 54°12° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 50% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°) | 51°11° | 5% | 20 mph32 km/h from N, gusts 30 mph48 km/h | 54% | 80% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 54°12°) | 38°3° | 5% | 20 mph32 km/h from N, gusts 33 mph53 km/h | 71% | 80% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 41°5° | 5% | 20 mph32 km/h from N, gusts 31 mph50 km/h | 71% | 80% | 1 |
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 5% | 20 mph32 km/h from N, gusts 31 mph50 km/h | 61% | 92% | 2 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 5% | 20 mph32 km/h from N, gusts 29 mph47 km/h | 52% | 99% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 52% | 100% | 3 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 47% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 45% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 43% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 41% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 43% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 54% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 40°4° | 60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 68% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 52°11°) | 38°3° | 70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 51°11°) | 36°2° | 70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Showers | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 50°10°) | 35°2° | 70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 49°9°) | 36°2° | 70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 47°8°) | 34°1° | 70%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 34°1° | 70%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Showers | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 34°1° | 60%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Showers | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°) | 32°0° | 50%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Showers | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°) | 31°−1° | 50%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 45°7°) | 31°−1° | 60%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 45°7°) | 30°−1° | 60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 45°7°) | 29°−2° | 60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 92% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 46°8°) | 32°0° | 60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Showers | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°) | 35°2° | 60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 38°3° | 70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 40°4° | 80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 39°4° | 90%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 100% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°) | 42°6° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 100% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°) | 43°6° | 20%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 100% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 53°12°) | 44°7° | 30%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 53°12°) | 45°7° | 50%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Showers | 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 53°12°) | 45°7° | 80%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Showers | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°) | 41°5° | 100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Showers | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 52°11°) | 39°4° | 100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Rain | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 52°11°) | 39°4° | 100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Drizzle | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 53°12°) | 39°4° | 100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Drizzle | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 53°12°) | 39°4° | 100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Drizzle | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 53°12°) | 37°3° | 100%, 0.29 in7.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Rain | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 54°12°) | 36°2° | 100%, 0.25 in6.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Showers | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 56°13°) | 35°2° | 100%, 0.25 in6.4 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
Days ahead
Tap a day for its hours and the official wording.
Today, Oct 24. Mostly cloudy. High 55°13°, low 46°8°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 46°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 55°13°40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Showers, 43°6°70% chance · 0.3 in7.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Rain, 36°2°70% chance · 0.66 in17 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: A chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 46, with temperatures rising to around 55 overnight. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 55°13°–69°21°
- Low, likely
- 43°6°–49°9°
- Wind
- 23 mph37 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Rain. High 49°9°, low 37°3°. Rain 0.5 in13 mm, 90% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Showers, 37°3°80% chance · 0.3 in7.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Showers, 49°9°90% chance · 0.24 in6.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Rain, 44°7°100% chance · 1.7 in44 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Rain, 41°5°100% chance · 0.69 in18 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Night: Rain showers before 9pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 47°8°–54°12°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–44°7°
- Wind
- 14 mph23 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 54°12°, low 28°−2°. Rain 0.48 in12 mm, 80% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 47°8°90% chance · 0.08 in1.9 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 50°10°60% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 42°5°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 38°3°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 47°8°–56°13°
- Low, likely
- 28°−2°–42°6°
- Wind
- 19 mph31 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly cloudy. High 61°16°, low 34°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 44°7°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 65°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 52°11°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 42°6°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 61°16°–67°19°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–41°5°
- Wind
- 15 mph23 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 65°18°, low 32°0°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 44°6°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 65°19°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 53°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 45°7°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 63°17°–67°19°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–48°9°
- Wind
- 12 mph20 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 64°18°, low 36°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 46°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 64°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 55°13°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 48°9°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 36.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 62°17°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 36°2°–48°9°
- Wind
- 18 mph28 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 64°18°, low 47°8°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 49°9°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 62°17°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 55°13°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 52°11°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 59°15°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 42°6°–52°11°
- Wind
- 12 mph20 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 64°18°, low 49°9°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 52°11°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 65°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 58°14°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 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.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 58°14°–69°21°
- Low, likely
- 44°7°–54°12°
- Wind
- 13 mph20 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 57°14°, low 43°6°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 47°9°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 56°14°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 48°9°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 37°3°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
- 52°11°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–51°11°
- Wind
- 17 mph27 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 55°13°, low 40°4°. Rain 0.11 in2.8 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 42°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 54°12°20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 43°6°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.
- High, likely
- 52°11°–59°15°
- Low, likely
- 39°4°–41°5°
- Wind
- 27 mph43 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 55°, low 46°.
Tomorrow
85% chance of rain, high 49°, low 37°, cooling off.
Monday
76% chance of rain, high 54°, low 28°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 55–65°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (LBF) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
South Platte River near Julesburg
11 mi- Level
- 2.4 ft
Reading from Sat 12:15 AM · NWS gauge page
North Platte River at Lewellen
18 mi- Level
- 5.8 ft
- Flow
- 368 cfs
Reading from Sat 12:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Blue Creek near Lewellen
20 mi- Level
- 3.2 ft
- Flow
- 33 cfs
Reading from Sat 1 AM · NWS gauge page
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:10 AM, sunset 5:54 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 44 min
- Losing 2 min 35 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 31 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:16–6:11 PM
- Morning 6:52–7:48 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:11–6:22 PM
- Morning 6:41–6:52 AM; first light 6:41 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 91% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:26 AM · rises 4:53 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
