Powder River (WY-MT) near Arvada
1.1 mi- Level
- 1.6 ft
Reading from Sat 9:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 10:55 AM MDT at KSHR
Arvada, WY weather
Sunny and 43°6°.
Today: low 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 35°2°), high 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°).
Now 43°6°
Sunny
- Wind
- Calm
- Up to 8 mph13 km/h through 11 PM
- Dew point
- 21°−6°
- Dry · down to 12°−11° by 2 PM
- UV index
- 2Low
- Moderate 12–3 PM · peak 3
- Pressure
- 30.39 inHg1029 hPa
- Falling slowly · −0.02 inHg−0.5 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
22°12° cooler than this time yesterday (65°18° then, 43°6° now)
Good hours for
This afternoonUp to 51°11° by 3 PM · Partly cloudy
TonightDown to 34°1° by 5 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 46°8° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonNear 50°10° · Rain 3–6 PM (30%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 36°2° by 5 AM · Rain 6 PM–midnight (30%)
Monday morningUp to 41°5° by 10 AM · Cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11a | Sunny | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°) | 40°4° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 41% | 3% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Sunny | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 46°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NNW, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 30% | 0% | 3 |
| Sat 1p | Sunny | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 48°9° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 25% | 24% | 3 |
| Sat 2p | Sunny | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 49°9° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 21% | 31% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Sunny | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 18% | 38% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Mostly sunny | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 18% | 65% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 18% | 56% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 20% | 58% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 42°6° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 24% | 59% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 27% | 79% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 28% | 79% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 30% | 78% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SSE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 32% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Partly cloudy | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 34°1° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from SSE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 35% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Partly cloudy | 40°4° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 35°2° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SSE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 40% | 56% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Mostly clear | 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 33°1° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 46% | 47% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 38°3° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°) | 33°1° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 50% | 25% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 36°2° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 53% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 34°1° (likely 31°−1° to 38°3°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 56% | 25% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 34°1° (likely 29°−2° to 37°3°) | 30°−1° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 57% | 33% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Mostly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 28°−2° to 37°3°) | 30°−1° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 59% | 58% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Mostly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 28°−2° to 38°3°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 60% | 60% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Mostly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 32°0° to 40°4°) | 32°0° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 56% | 46% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Sunny | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 50% | 16% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Sunny | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 47% | 41% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 10%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 43% | 58% | 4 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 47°8° | 10%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 43% | 69% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°) | 51°11° | 10%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 42% | 78% | 4 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°) | 51°11° | 30%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from ESE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 42% | 81% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 45°7° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 30%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 42% | 83% | 1 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 30%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 45% | 86% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 30%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from ESE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 52% | 89% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 30%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 61% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 30%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from ESE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 68% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 30%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 72% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 30%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 77% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 30%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 79% | 87% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 82% | 83% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 85% | 85% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 34°1° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 88% | 84% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 90% | 95% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 31°−1° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 92% | 93% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 29°−2° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 94% | 82% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 95% | 80% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 97% | 95% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 98% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 95% | 99% | 1 |
| Mon 10a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°) | 36°2° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 86% | 99% | 1 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 51°11°, low 32°0°. Typical 56°13° / 31°−1°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 51°11°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 43°6°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 34°1°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 2 to 8 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 32, with temperatures rising to around 34 overnight. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 49°9°–51°11°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–35°2°
- Typical high / low
- 56°13° / 31°−1°
- Wind
- 23 mph36 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 52°11°, low 34°1°. Typical 55°13° / 30°−1°. Rain, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly cloudy, 33°1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 52°11°30% chance · 0.36 in9.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 44°7°30% chance · 0.36 in9.1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 36°2°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 47°8°–55°13°
- Low, likely
- 28°−2°–36°2°
- Typical high / low
- 55°13° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Oct 26. Cloudy. High 54°12°, low 32°0°. Typical 55°13° / 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 36°2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 52°11°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 42°5°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 34°1°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 51°11°–54°12°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–38°3°
- Typical high / low
- 55°13° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 13 mph21 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 60°16°, low 31°−1°. Typical 54°12° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 34°1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 51°10°30% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 40°5°30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 29°−2°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 51°11°–60°16°
- Low, likely
- 29°−2°–36°2°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 25 mph40 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 58°14°, low 29°−2°. Typical 54°12° / 29°−2°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 29°−2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 57°14°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 43°6°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 28°−2°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy. Low around 29, with temperatures rising to around 31 overnight. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 56°13°–58°14°
- Low, likely
- 22°−6°–35°2°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 29°−2°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h, gusts 39 mph62 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 59°15°, low 31°−1°. Typical 53°12° / 29°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 29°−2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 57°14°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 46°8°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 35°2°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 54°12°–61°16°
- Low, likely
- 21°−6°–36°2°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 29°−2°
- Wind
- 22 mph35 km/h, gusts 41 mph66 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Friday, Oct 30. Cloudy. High 59°15°, low 32°0°. Typical 53°12° / 29°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 36°2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 51°10°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 43°6°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 37°3°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy. Low around 32, with temperatures rising to around 34 overnight. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 46°8°–59°15°
- Low, likely
- 28°−2°–42°6°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 29°−2°
- Wind
- 22 mph36 km/h, gusts 40 mph64 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 46°8°, low 33°1°. Typical 52°11° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.04 in1 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 37°3°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 42°6°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 39°4°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 31°−1°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
- 41°5°–51°11°
- Low, likely
- 22°−6°–38°3°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 46°8°, low 31°−1°. Typical 52°11° / 28°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 32°0°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 46°8°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 38°3°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 35°2°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
- 43°6°–50°10°
- Low, likely
- 16°−9°–40°4°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 21 mph34 km/h, gusts 37 mph60 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 51°11°, low 33°1°. Typical 52°11° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.36 in9.1 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 40°5°20% chance · 0.4 in1.1 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 50°10°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 44°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
- 40°4°–62°17°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–34°1°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 13 mph20 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 51°, low 32°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 52°, low 34°.
Monday
Dry, high 54°, low 32°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 46–60°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (BYZ) (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
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 72% less heating than a typical week.
This week 44Typical 161
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 34
- 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 11 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 21°F).
Open the windows?
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Is this typical?
Leiter 9n · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1964–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 5°3° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 56°13° / 31°−1°
- Forecast high / low
- 51°11° / 32°0°
- Record high
- 78°26° in 1999
- Record low
- 10°−12° in 2020
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 11°6° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- +10°+6°SunOct 18
- +11°+6°MonOct 19
- —TueOct 20
- —WedOct 21
- —ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Arvada weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:31 AM, sunset 6:04 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 33 min
- Losing 2 min 53 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 45 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:24–6:23 PM
- Morning 7:13–8:12 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:23–6:34 PM
- Morning 7:01–7:13 AM; first light 7:01 AM
Stars tonight? Fair
Mostly clear 3–6 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:46 AM · rises 5:05 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
