Current weather · Sep 29, 12:07 AM CDT
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| Time | Weather | Temperature | Feels like | Dew point | Humidity | Chance | Amount | Snow | Dir | Wind | Gust | Sky cover | Thunder | Pressure | Visibility | Ceiling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 12 AM | 67° | 67° | 60° | 78% | 11% | SSE | 14 mph | 23 mph | 74% | 11% | — | 10 mi | 7,300 ft | |||
| Tue 1 AM | 67° | 67° | 61° | 81% | 13% | SSE | 15 mph | 25 mph | 76% | 13% | — | 10 mi | 7,300 ft | |||
| Tue 2 AM | 66° | 66° | 61° | 84% | 14% | SSE | 16 mph | 26 mph | 72% | 14% | — | 10 mi | 7,300 ft | |||
| Tue 3 AM | Slight chance of thunderstorms and slight chance of light rain showers | 65° | 65° | 61° | 87% | 17% | S | 16 mph | 26 mph | 72% | 16% | — | 10 mi | 7,300 ft | ||
| Tue 4 AM | 64° | 64° | 60° | 87% | 10% | S | 15 mph | 25 mph | 74% | 10% | — | 10 mi | 7,300 ft | |||
| Tue 5 AM | 64° | 64° | 60° | 87% | 10% | S | 15 mph | 24 mph | 83% | 10% | — | 10 mi | 5,800 ft | |||
| Tue 6 AM | 64° | 64° | 60° | 87% | 9% | S | 13 mph | 24 mph | 77% | 9% | — | 10 mi | 5,800 ft | |||
| Tue 7 AM | 64° | 64° | 60° | 87% | 10% | 0.01 in | S | 13 mph | 22 mph | 83% | 10% | — | 9 mi | 5,800 ft | ||
| Tue 8 AM | Chance of light rain showers | 63° | 63° | 60° | 90% | 29% | 0.01 in | S | 13 mph | 21 mph | 92% | 11% | — | 10 mi | 5,800 ft | |
| Tue 9 AM | Chance of light rain showers | 65° | 65° | 62° | 90% | 31% | 0.01 in | S | 12 mph | 20 mph | 92% | 11% | — | 8 mi | 4,500 ft | |
| Tue 10 AM | Chance of light rain showers | 65° | 65° | 63° | 93% | 35% | 0.01 in | SSW | 10 mph | 18 mph | 91% | 10% | — | 8 mi | 800 ft | |
| Tue 11 AM | Light rain showers likely | 66° | 66° | 64° | 93% | 61% | 0.01 in | SW | 9 mph | 17 mph | 89% | 10% | — | 6 mi | 800 ft | |
| Tue 12 PM | Light rain showers likely and patchy fog | 66° | 66° | 64° | 93% | 55% | 0.01 in | SSW | 9 mph | 16 mph | 91% | 10% | — | 5 mi | 1,100 ft | |
| Tue 1 PM | Moderate rain showers and patchy fog | 67° | 67° | 64° | 90% | 86% | 0.07 in | S | 9 mph | 16 mph | 95% | 12% | — | 3.0 mi | 1,100 ft | |
| Tue 2 PM | Moderate rain showers likely and patchy fog | 68° | 68° | 65° | 90% | 58% | 0.07 in | S | 9 mph | 16 mph | 96% | 12% | — | 2.0 mi | 1,100 ft | |
| Tue 3 PM | Chance of moderate rain showers and patchy fog | 67° | 67° | 66° | 97% | 49% | 0.07 in | SSE | 9 mph | 16 mph | 96% | 12% | — | 1.6 mi | 700 ft | |
| Tue 4 PM | Moderate rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms and patchy fog | 66° | 66° | 66° | 100% | 62% | 0.07 in | SSE | 9 mph | 17 mph | 93% | 21% | — | 1.6 mi | 600 ft | |
| Tue 5 PM | Moderate rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms and patchy fog | 67° | 67° | 66° | 97% | 90% | 0.07 in | SSE | 8 mph | 16 mph | 82% | 21% | — | 1.6 mi | 600 ft | |
| Tue 6 PM | Moderate rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms and patchy fog | 65° | 65° | 65° | 100% | 80% | 0.07 in | SE | 7 mph | 15 mph | 94% | 21% | — | 2.5 mi | 900 ft | |
| Tue 7 PM | Light rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms and patchy fog | 64° | 64° | 64° | 100% | 57% | 0.02 in | SE | 6 mph | 12 mph | 89% | 23% | — | 2.5 mi | 900 ft | |
| Tue 8 PM | Light rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms and patchy fog | 64° | 64° | 64° | 100% | 59% | 0.02 in | SE | 5 mph | 12 mph | 88% | 23% | — | 2.5 mi | 800 ft | |
| Tue 9 PM | Chance of light rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms and patchy fog | 64° | 64° | 64° | 100% | 50% | 0.02 in | S | 6 mph | 12 mph | 96% | 23% | — | 4 mi | 700 ft | |
| Tue 10 PM | Light rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms and patchy fog | 63° | 63° | 63° | 100% | 60% | 0.02 in | S | 6 mph | 12 mph | 93% | 18% | — | 5 mi | 700 ft | |
| Tue 11 PM | Light rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms and patchy fog | 63° | 63° | 63° | 100% | 56% | 0.02 in | S | 5 mph | 10 mph | 92% | 18% | — | 4 mi | 700 ft | |
| Wed 12 AM | Light rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms and patchy fog | 63° | 63° | 63° | 100% | 56% | 0.02 in | S | 5 mph | 10 mph | 89% | 18% | — | 2.9 mi | 800 ft | |
| Wed 1 AM | Moderate rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms and patchy fog | 63° | 63° | 63° | 100% | 57% | 0.13 in | S | 5 mph | 10 mph | 91% | 21% | — | 2.5 mi | 800 ft | |
| Wed 2 AM | Moderate rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms | 63° | 63° | 63° | 100% | 57% | 0.13 in | S | 5 mph | 10 mph | 95% | 21% | — | — | ||
| Wed 3 AM | Moderate rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms | 63° | 63° | 63° | 100% | 86% | 0.13 in | S | 5 mph | 10 mph | 95% | 21% | — | — | ||
| Wed 4 AM | Moderate rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms | 63° | 63° | 63° | 100% | 70% | 0.13 in | SSW | 5 mph | 10 mph | 95% | 17% | — | — | ||
| Wed 5 AM | Moderate rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms | 62° | 62° | 62° | 100% | 94% | 0.13 in | SE | 5 mph | 10 mph | 94% | 17% | — | — | ||
| Wed 6 AM | Moderate rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms | 62° | 62° | 62° | 100% | 90% | 0.13 in | E | 5 mph | 10 mph | 86% | 17% | — | — | ||
| Wed 7 AM | Moderate rain showers | 62° | 62° | 62° | 100% | 86% | 0.08 in | ENE | 7 mph | 13 mph | 91% | 12% | — | — | ||
| Wed 8 AM | Moderate rain showers | 61° | 61° | 61° | 100% | 86% | 0.08 in | E | 7 mph | 13 mph | 96% | 12% | — | — | ||
| Wed 9 AM | Moderate rain showers | 61° | 61° | 61° | 100% | 86% | 0.08 in | ENE | 8 mph | 15 mph | 95% | 12% | — | — | ||
| Wed 10 AM | Moderate rain showers | 62° | 62° | 62° | 100% | 86% | 0.08 in | NNE | 9 mph | 17 mph | 93% | 11% | — | — | ||
| Wed 11 AM | Moderate rain showers | 63° | 63° | 63° | 100% | 86% | 0.08 in | NNE | 10 mph | 18 mph | 90% | 11% | — | — | ||
| Wed 12 PM | Moderate rain showers | 64° | 64° | 64° | 100% | 86% | 0.08 in | NNE | 12 mph | 20 mph | 86% | 11% | — | — | ||
| Wed 1 PM | Moderate rain showers | 65° | 65° | 65° | 100% | 79% | 0.05 in | NNE | 12 mph | 20 mph | 83% | 12% | — | — | ||
| Wed 2 PM | Moderate rain showers | 67° | 67° | 65° | 93% | 79% | 0.05 in | NNE | 12 mph | 21 mph | 81% | 12% | — | — | ||
| Wed 3 PM | Moderate rain showers | 67° | 67° | 65° | 93% | 79% | 0.05 in | N | 12 mph | 21 mph | 80% | 12% | — | — | ||
| Wed 4 PM | Moderate rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms | 68° | 68° | 64° | 87% | 79% | 0.05 in | N | 12 mph | 21 mph | 78% | 18% | — | — | ||
| Wed 5 PM | Moderate rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms | 67° | 67° | 63° | 87% | 79% | 0.05 in | N | 12 mph | 21 mph | 78% | 18% | — | — | ||
| Wed 6 PM | Moderate rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms | 66° | 66° | 63° | 90% | 79% | 0.05 in | N | 10 mph | 20 mph | 78% | 18% | — | — | ||
| Wed 7 PM | Moderate rain showers and chance of thunderstorms | 64° | 64° | 62° | 93% | 83% | 0.05 in | N | 10 mph | 18 mph | 78% | 30% | — | — | ||
| Wed 8 PM | Moderate rain showers and chance of thunderstorms | 63° | 63° | 62° | 97% | 83% | 0.05 in | N | 10 mph | 18 mph | 81% | 30% | — | — | ||
| Wed 9 PM | Moderate rain showers and chance of thunderstorms | 62° | 62° | 61° | 97% | 83% | 0.05 in | NNE | 10 mph | 17 mph | 85% | 30% | — | — | ||
| Wed 10 PM | Moderate rain showers and chance of thunderstorms | 61° | 61° | 61° | 100% | 83% | 0.05 in | NNE | 10 mph | 17 mph | 88% | 30% | — | — | ||
| Wed 11 PM | Moderate rain showers and chance of thunderstorms | 61° | 61° | 61° | 100% | 83% | 0.05 in | NNE | 10 mph | 17 mph | 88% | 30% | — | — |
The next 16 days
NWS grid published Sep 28, 9:37 PM CDT to day 7, the National Blend of Models to day 10, the mean of GFS, ECMWF, ECMWF AI to day 16- TodaySep 2969°60°Patchy Fogwind 16 mph · gusts 26 mph
- WedSep 3068°55°Showers And Thunderstormswind 12 mph · gusts 21 mph
- ThuOct 161°44°Showers And Thunderstormswind 20 mph · gusts 29 mph
- FriOct 264°48°Mostly Sunnywind 6 mph · gusts 13 mph
- SatOct 370°50°Sunnywind 8 mph · gusts 16 mph
- SunOct 465°49°Mostly Sunnywind 7 mph · gusts 14 mph
- MonOct 568°49°Sunnywind 14 mph · gusts 23 mph
- TueOct 674°56°National Blendwind 12 mph · gusts 21 mph
- WedOct 773°55°National Blendwind 7 mph · gusts 14 mph
- ThuOct 873°55°National Blendwind 7 mph · gusts 14 mph
- FriOct 9~73°54°Model mean
- SatOct 10~70°50°Model mean
- SunOct 11~79°55°Model mean
- MonOct 12~70°55°Model mean
- TueOct 13~55°47°Model mean
- WedOct 14~70°51°Model mean
Right now
NWS grid for this hour · UV from the EPA · air quality from AirNow- Feels like67°
- WindSSE 14 mphgusts 23 mph
- Radar over this pointno reading
- Humidity78%
- Dew point60°
- Pressure—
- UV index—
- Air quality—
- Visibility10 mi
- Sunrise and sunsetSunrise · Sunset · not yet up
- Moonrise8:55 PMMoonset 11:07 AM
- Moon phaseWaning gibbous90% lit
The National Blend of Models
NOAA NBM v5.0 · run of Sep 28, 7:00 PM CDTNOAA’s weighted blend of every model it runs, to eleven days, with the chances the grid above does not carry. Where the local office’s grid reaches, its figure sits beneath the blend’s; where it does not, the blend stands alone.
- TodaySep 2968°60°NWS grid 69° / 60°wind 16 mph · gusts 26 mph
- WedSep 3067°56°NWS grid 68° / 55°wind 13 mph · gusts 22 mph
- ThuOct 161°45°NWS grid 61° / 44°wind 18 mph · gusts 28 mph
- FriOct 263°47°NWS grid 64° / 48°wind 6 mph · gusts 13 mph
- SatOct 369°49°NWS grid 70° / 50°wind 8 mph · gusts 16 mph
- SunOct 466°50°NWS grid 65° / 49°wind 7 mph · gusts 14 mph
- MonOct 569°54°NWS grid 68° / 49°wind 14 mph · gusts 23 mph
- TueOct 674°56°Beyond the NWS gridwind 12 mph · gusts 21 mph
- WedOct 773°55°Beyond the NWS gridwind 7 mph · gusts 14 mph
- ThuOct 873°55°Beyond the NWS gridwind 7 mph · gusts 14 mph
- FriOct 974°—Beyond the NWS gridwind 8 mph · gusts 15 mph
BlendNWS gridChance of rain, hourly
The models, side by side
HRRR Sep 28, 7:00 PM CDT · GFS Sep 28, 1:00 PM CDT · GEFS Sep 28, 1:00 PM CDT · ECMWF Sep 28, 7:00 AM CDT · ECMWF AI Sep 28, 7:00 AM CDTEach line is one model’s own forecast at its own grid cell: three kilometers for HRRR, a quarter of a degree for the global models, which can sit a few hundred meters above or below the town. Where they agree the forecast is settled; where they part is where it is not.
| Day | NWS grid | HRRR | GFS | GEFS | ECMWF | ECMWF AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Sep 29 | 69° 60°0.55 in | 71° 64°0.10 in | 70° 62°0.41 in | 69° 64°0.45 in | 69° 64°0.31 in | ~67° 65°0.41 in |
| Wed Sep 30 | 68° 55°1.78 in | 74° 64°1.38 in | 62° 61°0.60 in | 66° 62°0.90 in | 75° 61°1.35 in | ~63° 62°1.41 in |
| Thu Oct 1 | 61° 44°0.68 in | — | 68° 56°0.19 in | 63° 56°0.24 in | 62° 55°1.81 in | ~60° 59°0.66 in |
| Fri Oct 2 | 64° 48° | — | 64° 50° | 65° 51° | 62° 45° | ~63° 46° |
| Sat Oct 3 | 70° 50° | — | 77° 56° | 73° 54° | 70° 46° | ~68° 48° |
| Sun Oct 4 | 65° 49° | — | 69° 50° | 67° 53°0.02 in | ~69° 51° | ~64° 47° |
| Mon Oct 5 | 68° 49° | — | 83° 54° | 70° 53° | ~70° 53° | ~62° 41° |
| Tue Oct 6 | — | — | 85° 63° | 79° 56°0.03 in | ~72° 55° | ~71° 48° |
| Wed Oct 7 | — | — | 70° 56° | 75° 59°0.03 in | ~79° 56° | ~74° 57° |
| Thu Oct 8 | — | — | 73° 53° | ~70° 54° | ~68° 55° | ~76° 49° |
| Fri Oct 9 | — | — | ~71° 56°0.06 in | — | ~70° 52° | ~79° 55° |
| Sat Oct 10 | — | — | ~76° 54° | — | ~76° 55° | ~60° 40° |
| Sun Oct 11 | — | — | ~88° 65° | — | ~76° 55° | ~71° 45° |
| Mon Oct 12 | — | — | ~69° 63° | — | ~66° 48° | ~76° 52° |
| Tue Oct 13 | — | — | ~55° 47° | — | ~59° 59° | ~56° 47° |
| Wed Oct 14 | — | — | ~70° 51° | — | — | — |
A ~ marks a high or low read from six-hourly steps, which miss the true extreme by a degree or two.
ECMWF ensemble meteogram
The next 90 days
NOAA GHCN normals and records at Colby (CBK) · Climate Prediction Center outlooksNo forecast has skill day by day past about two weeks, and this page does not print one. Where the models stop, the calendar takes over: the 1991 to 2020 normal for each date, the record high and low ever set on it, and where the Climate Prediction Center leans warm, cool, wet or dry over the coming weeks, the month and the season. A site that shows a high for a date three months out is showing you this normal with a wobble.
The forecast reaches Wed Oct 14, from the NWS grid, then the National Blend, then the mean of the global models. Beyond it the lines are the calendar.
Forecast high and lowNormal high and lowRecord high and lowCPC leans warmer than normalCPC near normal or equal chances
| Week of | Normal | Warmest on record | Coldest on record | Temperature lean | Precipitation lean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29 | 76° / 43° | 97° (2000) | 21° (1985) | equal chances · Oct 2026 | 33% chance above normal · Oct 2026 |
| Oct 6 | 71° / 38° | 97° (2024) | 17° (2000) | 40% chance above normal · days 8 to 14 | 40% chance below normal · days 8 to 14 |
| Oct 13 | 69° / 35° | 94° (1975) | 14° (2018) | equal chances · Oct 2026 | 33% chance above normal · Oct 2026 |
| Oct 20 | 67° / 33° | 95° (2003) | 11° (2020) | equal chances · Oct 2026 | 33% chance above normal · Oct 2026 |
| Oct 27 | 62° / 30° | 91° (2016) | 1° (2020) | equal chances · Oct 2026 | 33% chance above normal · Oct 2026 |
| Nov 3 | 59° / 27° | 85° (2025) | -5° (1991) | equal chances · Oct to Dec | 40% chance above normal · Oct to Dec |
| Nov 10 | 52° / 24° | 82° (2025) | -3° (2014) | equal chances · Oct to Dec | 40% chance above normal · Oct to Dec |
| Nov 17 | 56° / 24° | 84° (1998) | -3° (2000) | equal chances · Oct to Dec | 40% chance above normal · Oct to Dec |
| Nov 24 | 49° / 19° | 83° (2017) | -8° (1976) | equal chances · Oct to Dec | 40% chance above normal · Oct to Dec |
| Dec 1 | 46° / 19° | 80° (2021) | -14° (1972) | equal chances · Oct to Dec | 40% chance above normal · Oct to Dec |
| Dec 8 | 47° / 18° | 74° (1996) | -19° (1961) | equal chances · Oct to Dec | 40% chance above normal · Oct to Dec |
| Dec 15 | 43° / 17° | 76° (1980) | -19° (2016) | equal chances · Oct to Dec | 40% chance above normal · Oct to Dec |
| Dec 22 | 41° / 13° | 83° (1964) | -32° (1989) | equal chances · Oct to Dec | 40% chance above normal · Oct to Dec |
Health and activities
Rules of thumb over the next 24 hours of forecast, the warnings in force, the station’s report, air quality and pollenNone of these is a measurement. Each is a rating of the forecast ahead, and of what is happening at the point right now, against what the activity or the ailment is known to mind, and each names the figure that decided it. An ailment or a pest is rated as a risk, low to extreme; an activity, a chore or a journey as a condition, poor to ideal.
Each rating says which span it is for: the rest of today’s daylight, tonight, or the next 24 hours.
Health
- Arthritisnext 24 hModeratehumid
- Sinus pressurenext 24 hModeratehumid
- Common coldtodayLowmild
- FlutodayLowmild
- Migrainenext 24 hLowsteady conditions
- Asthmanext 24 hLowclean air
- Heat stresstodayLowmild
- SunburntodayLowweak sun
- Frostbitenext 24 hLowmild
- SleepingtonightIdealcool, quiet night
Outdoors
- RunningtodayPoorchance of rain
- HikingtodayFairchance of rain
- BikingtodayFairchance of rain
- GolftodayFairchance of rain
- FishingtodayIdealfine conditions
- Boating and paddlingtodayPoorfog
- Beach and pooltodayPoorchance of rain
- CampingtonightGoodchance of rain
- StargazingtonightPoormostly cloudy
Travel
- Air travelnext 24 hFairfog
- Drivingnext 24 hPoorfog
Home and garden
- Lawn mowingtodayFairchance of rain
- GardeningtodayFairchance of rain
- Outdoor entertainingtodayPoorchance of rain
- Drying laundry outsidetodayPoorchance of rain
- Painting and outdoor projectstodayPoorchance of rain
- FrosttonightLowmild
Pests
- MosquitoestodayVery highwarm
- TickstodayVery highwarm
- Indoor pestsnext 24 hLowmild
- Outdoor peststodayHighhumid
Stargazing
Worked out from the NWS hourly forecast and the sun and moonTonight has no dark, clear hour without a bright moon in this forecast. Rated poor.
| Night of | Rating | Dark | Clear hours | Clear and moonless | Moon lit | Transparency (est.) | Dew | Strongest wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Poor | 8:58 PM to 6:09 AM | 0 of 9 | None | 87% | 9 h | 6 mph | |
| Wednesday | Poor | 8:57 PM to 6:10 AM | 0 of 9 | None | 79% | 9 h | 15 mph | |
| Thursday | Poor | 8:55 PM to 6:11 AM | 0 of 9 | None | 70% | 6 h | 8 mph | |
| Friday | Good | 8:54 PM to 6:12 AM | 9 of 9 | 3 h from 9:00 PM | 60% | Poor | 6 h | 6 mph |
| Saturday | Good | 8:52 PM to 6:13 AM | 4 of 9 | 4 h from 9:00 PM | 49% | Poor | 7 h | 5 mph |
| Sunday | Good | 8:50 PM to 6:14 AM | 4 of 9 | 4 h from 9:00 PM | 39% | Poor | 7 h | 8 mph |
Dark is the sun 18 degrees below the horizon; where it never gets that low, 12 degrees, marked nautical. Clear is sky cover of 20% or less. A bright moon is one above the horizon with a quarter or more of its disc lit. Transparency in the table is estimated from surface humidity (70% and 85% mark fair and poor) and visibility, since the forecast carries no haze or high cloud moisture. Seeing and transparency by hour, where shown, are Environment and Climate Change Canada’s astronomy forecast (regional model; seeing from cloud, wind shear, turbulence near the ground and the surface temperature trend; transparency from the moisture through the whole air column), under the Open Government Licence - Canada. Dew is the air within 2 °C of its dew point. Excellent is four or more clear moonless hours with good transparency; good is three; fair is one, or two clear hours.
Golden hour and blue hour
Computed from the sun and moon positions| Day | Blue hour, morning | Golden hour, morning | Golden hour, evening | Blue hour, evening |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 7:11 AM to 7:22 AM | 7:22 AM to 8:14 AM | 6:54 PM to 7:46 PM | 7:46 PM to 7:56 PM |
| Wed | 7:12 AM to 7:23 AM | 7:23 AM to 8:15 AM | 6:52 PM to 7:44 PM | 7:44 PM to 7:54 PM |
| Thu | 7:13 AM to 7:23 AM | 7:23 AM to 8:16 AM | 6:50 PM to 7:42 PM | 7:42 PM to 7:53 PM |
| Fri | 7:14 AM to 7:24 AM | 7:24 AM to 8:17 AM | 6:49 PM to 7:41 PM | 7:41 PM to 7:51 PM |
| Sat | 7:15 AM to 7:25 AM | 7:25 AM to 8:18 AM | 6:47 PM to 7:39 PM | 7:39 PM to 7:50 PM |
| Sun | 7:16 AM to 7:26 AM | 7:26 AM to 8:19 AM | 6:45 PM to 7:38 PM | 7:38 PM to 7:48 PM |
| Mon | 7:17 AM to 7:27 AM | 7:27 AM to 8:20 AM | 6:44 PM to 7:36 PM | 7:36 PM to 7:46 PM |
- SR Sunrise 7:38 AM, 93° E
- SS Sunset 7:29 PM, 267° W
- MR Moonrise 8:55 PM, 60° ENE
- MS Moonset 11:07 AM, 298° WNW
- Waning gibbous, 90% lit
Golden hour is the sun between 6 degrees above the horizon and 4 degrees below it; blue hour is the sun between 4 and 6 degrees below. These are the definitions timeanddate.com and PhotoPills use. Directions are degrees clockwise from true north, where the sun’s upper edge and the moon’s center cross a flat horizon; hills and buildings change both. None means the sun does not reach that height on the day; all day means it stays inside the band.
Drone flying
NWS hourly forecast, SWPC Kp, FAA TFRs and 14 CFR Part 107This hour: no-fly (gusts near or over your limit, wind at 400 ft near or over your limit, thunderstorms possible, night: lighting and night training required (107.29)). No stretch of two good hours in the next three days.
Today: civil twilight for Part 107 7:08 AM to sunrise 7:38 AM, and sunset 7:29 PM to 7:59 PM. Anti-collision lighting is required in those minutes and at night.
| Tue | 12 AM | 6 AM | 12 PM | 6 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Wed | 12 AM | 6 AM | 12 PM | 6 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Thu | 12 AM | 6 AM | 12 PM | 6 PM |
Good Caution No-fly
| Hour | Verdict | Wind (mph) | 400 ft est. (mph) | Gust (mph) | Rain | Visibility | Cloud allows | Temp | Kp | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 12 AM | No-fly | 14 | 20 | 29 | 11% | 10 mi | 400 ft | 67° | gusts near or over your limit, wind at 400 ft near or over your limit, thunderstorms possible, night: lighting and night training required (107.29) | |
| Tue 1 AM | No-fly | 15 | 22 | 32 | 13% | 10 mi | 400 ft | 67° | gusts near or over your limit, wind at 400 ft near or over your limit, thunderstorms possible, night: lighting and night training required (107.29) | |
| Tue 2 AM | No-fly | 16 | 23 | 34 | 14% | 10 mi | 400 ft | 66° | gusts near or over your limit, wind at 400 ft near or over your limit, thunderstorms possible, night: lighting and night training required (107.29) | |
| Tue 3 AM | No-fly | 16 | 23 | 34 | 17% | 10 mi | 400 ft | 65° | gusts near or over your limit, wind at 400 ft near or over your limit, thunderstorms possible, night: lighting and night training required (107.29) | |
| Tue 4 AM | No-fly | 15 | 22 | 32 | 10% | 10 mi | 400 ft | 64° | gusts near or over your limit, wind at 400 ft near or over your limit, thunderstorms possible, night: lighting and night training required (107.29) | |
| Tue 5 AM | No-fly | 15 | 22 | 31 | 10% | 10 mi | 400 ft | 64° | gusts near or over your limit, wind at 400 ft near or over your limit, thunderstorms possible, night: lighting and night training required (107.29) | |
| Tue 6 AM | No-fly | 13 | 18 | 30 | 9% | 10 mi | 400 ft | 64° | gusts near or over your limit, wind at 400 ft near or over your limit, night: lighting and night training required (107.29) | |
| Tue 7 AM | No-fly | 13 | 18 | 28 | 10% | 9 mi | 400 ft | 64° | gusts near or over your limit, wind at 400 ft near or over your limit, thunderstorms possible, night: lighting and night training required (107.29) | |
| Tue 8 AM | No-fly | 13 | 18 | 26 | 29% | 10 mi | 400 ft | 63° | gusts near or over your limit, wind at 400 ft near or over your limit, thunderstorms possible | |
| Tue 9 AM | No-fly | 12 | 17 | 25 | 31% | 8 mi | 400 ft | 65° | gusts near or over your limit, chance of rain, thunderstorms possible | |
| Tue 10 AM | Caution | 10 | 15 | 23 | 35% | 8 mi | up to 300 ft | 65° | gusts near or over your limit, chance of rain, thunderstorms possible, low cloud limits height (107.51) | |
| Tue 11 AM | No-fly | 9 | 13 | 21 | 61% | 6 mi | up to 300 ft | 66° | chance of rain, gusts near or over your limit, thunderstorms possible, low cloud limits height (107.51) | |
| Tue 12 PM | Caution | 9 | 13 | 20 | 55% | 4.9 mi | 400 ft | 66° | gusts near or over your limit, chance of rain, thunderstorms possible | |
| Tue 1 PM | No-fly | 9 | 13 | 20 | 86% | 3.0 mi | 400 ft | 67° | chance of rain, visibility under 3 miles (107.51), gusts near or over your limit, thunderstorms possible | |
| Tue 2 PM | No-fly | 9 | 13 | 20 | 58% | 2.0 mi | 400 ft | 68° | visibility under 3 miles (107.51), gusts near or over your limit, chance of rain, thunderstorms possible | |
| Tue 3 PM | No-fly | 9 | 13 | 20 | 49% | 1.6 mi | up to 200 ft | 67° | visibility under 3 miles (107.51), gusts near or over your limit, chance of rain, thunderstorms possible, low cloud limits height (107.51) | |
| Tue 4 PM | No-fly | 9 | 13 | 21 | 62% | 1.6 mi | up to 100 ft | 66° | chance of rain, thunderstorms possible, visibility under 3 miles (107.51), gusts near or over your limit, low cloud limits height (107.51) | |
| Tue 5 PM | No-fly | 8 | 12 | 20 | 90% | 1.6 mi | up to 100 ft | 67° | chance of rain, thunderstorms possible, visibility under 3 miles (107.51), gusts near or over your limit, low cloud limits height (107.51) | |
| Tue 6 PM | No-fly | 7 | 10 | 18 | 80% | 2.5 mi | 400 ft | 65° | chance of rain, thunderstorms possible, visibility under 3 miles (107.51), gusts near or over your limit | |
| Tue 7 PM | No-fly | 6 | 8 | 14 | 57% | 2.5 mi | 400 ft | 64° | thunderstorms possible, visibility under 3 miles (107.51), chance of rain, night: lighting and night training required (107.29) | |
| Tue 8 PM | No-fly | 5 | 7 | 14 | 59% | 2.5 mi | up to 300 ft | 64° | thunderstorms possible, visibility under 3 miles (107.51), chance of rain, low cloud limits height (107.51), night: lighting and night training required (107.29) | |
| Tue 9 PM | No-fly | 6 | 8 | 14 | 50% | 4.0 mi | up to 200 ft | 64° | thunderstorms possible, chance of rain, low cloud limits height (107.51), night: lighting and night training required (107.29) | |
| Tue 10 PM | No-fly | 6 | 8 | 14 | 60% | 4.9 mi | up to 200 ft | 63° | chance of rain, thunderstorms possible, low cloud limits height (107.51), night: lighting and night training required (107.29) | |
| Tue 11 PM | Caution | 5 | 7 | 12 | 56% | 4.0 mi | up to 200 ft | 63° | chance of rain, thunderstorms possible, low cloud limits height (107.51), night: lighting and night training required (107.29) |
Flight restrictions nearby
Reading the FAA’s temporary flight restrictions.
Flight restrictions on the map. TFRs are not the whole picture: controlled airspace around airports needs LAANC authorization. Check the FAA’s B4UFLY.
Wind at 400 ft is estimated from the 10 m forecast by the power law, with exponents for each Pasquill stability class (Irwin 1979, rural, as in EPA dispersion models; the class from wind, sun height and cloud, after Turner 1970); gusts keep the ground gust’s margin. Caution from three quarters of your limit; the default 24 mph is the wind resistance printed for common sub-250 g drones. 14 CFR 107.51: “The minimum flight visibility, as observed from the location of the control station must be no less than 3 statute miles” and at least “500 feet below the cloud”. 14 CFR 107.29: “No person may operate a small unmanned aircraft system during periods of civil twilight unless the small unmanned aircraft has lighted anti-collision lighting visible for at least 3 statute miles”; civil twilight is the 30 minutes before sunrise and after sunset, in Alaska the Air Almanac’s. Kp: SWPC’s scales say satellite navigation problems may occur at G3 (Kp 7) and navigation is “degraded for hours” at G4 (Kp 8); Kp 5 is the typical app warning. Typical limits, not rules: rain chance 30% caution and 60% no-fly, thunder 10% and 20%, below 0 °C caution and −10 °C no-fly, over 40 °C caution. Your drone’s manual and the airspace come first.
Spraying and field work
Worked out from the NWS hourly forecastHours fit for spraying, and the days dry enough for fieldwork and hay, read from this forecast’s wind, gusts, humidity, temperature and rain.
Spraying windows
- Fri 11 AM to 10 PM 11 hours, every hour within the rules
- Sat 11 AM to 3 PM 4 hours, every hour within the rules
- Sat 6 PM to 10 PM 4 hours, every hour within the rules
- Sun 11 AM to 10 PM 11 hours, every hour within the rules
| Tue | 12 AM | 6 AM | 12 PM | 6 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | 12 AM | 6 AM | 12 PM | 6 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Thu | 12 AM | 6 AM | 12 PM | 6 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fri | 12 AM | 6 AM | 12 PM | 6 PM |
Good Marginal No
Field days
| Day | Daytime | Chance of rain | Rain | Lowest humidity | Strongest wind | Dry days in a row | Hay drying |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Wet | 90% | 0.55 in | 90% | 13 mph | ||
| Wednesday | Wet | 86% | 1.78 in | 87% | 12 mph | ||
| Thursday | Wet | 70% | 0.68 in | 72% | 20 mph | ||
| Friday | Dry | 2% | 0.00 in | 58% | 5 mph | 4 d | |
| Saturday | Dry | 5% | 0.00 in | 59% | 8 mph | 3 d | |
| Sunday | Dry | 4% | 0.00 in | 60% | 7 mph | 2 d | |
| Monday | Dry | 3% | 0.00 in | 59% | 14 mph | 1 d |
Spraying: sustained wind 3 to 10 mph, the range US extension services and most labels give; gusts no more than 15 mph (this page’s limit); delta T (air minus wet-bulb temperature) 2 to 8 °C preferred and 8 to 10 °C marginal, from GRDC guidance, with the wet bulb by Stull’s formula; no hour at a 30% chance of rain or 0.25 mm forecast during the rain-free time. Follow the product label, which overrides all of this. Field days: dry is no daytime hour at a 30% chance and under 1 mm all day, wet is 6 mm (0.25 in) or more; soil moisture is not in the forecast, so ground still wet from earlier rain is not accounted for. Hay drying marks a dry day with humidity down to 50% and a breeze of 5 mph or more.
Solunar times
Computed from the moon’s positionThe best-rated day this week is Tuesday, rated good.
| Day | Rating | Major periods | Minor periods | Moon | Sunrise, sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | Good | 2:37 AM to 4:37 AM3:05 PM to 5:05 PM | 10:37 AM to 11:37 AM8:25 PM to 9:25 PM | 90% | 7:38 AM, 7:29 PM |
| Wed | Poor | 3:33 AM to 5:33 AM4:03 PM to 6:03 PM | 11:52 AM to 12:52 PM9:09 PM to 10:09 PM | 82% | 7:39 AM, 7:28 PM |
| Thu | Fair | 4:34 AM to 6:34 AM5:05 PM to 7:05 PM | 1:04 PM to 2:04 PM10:03 PM to 11:03 PM | 73% | 7:40 AM, 7:26 PM |
| Fri | Fair | 5:36 AM to 7:36 AM6:08 PM to 8:08 PM | 2:09 PM to 3:09 PM11:08 PM to 12:08 AM | 64% | 7:41 AM, 7:24 PM |
| Sat | Fair | 6:39 AM to 8:39 AM7:09 PM to 9:09 PM | 3:03 PM to 4:03 PM | 53% | 7:42 AM, 7:23 PM |
| Sun | Fair | 7:38 AM to 9:38 AM8:07 PM to 10:07 PM | 12:20 AM to 1:20 AM3:47 PM to 4:47 PM | 43% | 7:43 AM, 7:21 PM |
| Mon | Fair | 8:34 AM to 10:34 AM9:00 PM to 11:00 PM | 1:34 AM to 2:34 AM4:22 PM to 5:22 PM | 32% | 7:44 AM, 7:20 PM |
Periods in bold fall within an hour of sunrise or sunset. The weather’s side is the fishing index
Major periods are two hours centered on the moon’s passage overhead and underfoot; minor periods are one hour centered on moonrise and moonset: the conventional durations of John Alden Knight’s solunar tables (1936). The rating is this site’s: one point to start, two more within a day and a half of a new or full moon (one more within three and a half days), and one more when a period falls within an hour of sunrise or sunset. The theory has mixed support in fisheries research; the times are exact astronomy.
In words
NWS forecast periods, as issuedOvernight63° · 17% · S 15 mph
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday69° · 90% · S 10–15 mph
Rain showers likely between 8am and noon, then rain showers and patchy fog between noon and 4pm, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night60° · 94% · S 5 mph
Patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 60, with temperatures rising to around 62 overnight. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday68° · 90% · NE 5–10 mph
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night55° · 87% · N 10–15 mph
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday61° · 87% · N 15–20 mph
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night44° · 41% · NE 5–10 mph
A chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday64° · 5% · E 0–5 mph
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night48° · 1% · S 5 mph
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday70° · 3% · S 5–10 mph
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night50° · 5% · NE 5 mph
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday65° · 5% · E 5 mph
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night49° · 4% · SE 5–10 mph
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday68° · 3% · S 10–15 mph
Sunny, with a high near 68.
The forecaster’s discussion
NWS Goodland, KS · issued Sep 28, 5:43 PM CDTWritten by the forecaster on duty for their own colleagues and for anyone who wants to know why the forecast says what it says. It is not edited for the public, so it uses the office’s shorthand; it is also the most honest thing any weather service publishes.
KEY Messages
Southerly winds of 20-25 mph with gusts up to 40-45 mph is possible for portions of the eastern Colorado Counties this morning into the early afternoon hours.
Chances of rain become widespread late tonight, increasing to as much as a medium to likely (60-90%) chance by Tuesday afternoon.
Heavy rain is expected by Tuesday afternoon, especially along/south I-70 and along/east US-83, where 1.5 to 2.0 inches, or more, are expected by Wednesday morning.
A Flood Watch is in effect for the entire area. While rainfall totals are forecast to generally be around 0.5-2.0", there is the possibility for small parts of the area to see 3.0-5.0" of rain.
Short Term · Through Wednesday Night
130 PM MDT Mon Sep 28 2026
Current observations show the area under southwest flow aloft with an upper low/trough upstream in the Western US while there is an upper ridge over the Southern Plains. This has kept a steady stream of cloud cover moving in from the west and a few sprinkles/showers briefly moving into Eastern Colorado. This should continue through the day and largely keep temperatures steady in the 60s and 70s. Winds have increased a bit as a surface low has developed and deepened along the Front Range. This has brought winds up in Eastern Colorado and far western portions of NW Kansas and SW Nebraska to around 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. This should continue through much of the afternoon and evening until the surface low gets pushed more into the area. There is the possibility of a few storms developing in Eastern Colorado after 4pm MT with some occasional sunshine providing low amounts of instability. However, it looks like the cloud cover will be too persistent and keep things capped. Should a storm break through, it may produce hail around half an inch to an inch with MUCAPE around 1500 J/kg and effective shear around 45 kts.
Tonight, the winds should again slowly lower through the night as the low pressure expands into the area. Cloudy skies should remain in place across the area and help keep temperatures in the 60s. The cloud cover and some intermittent showers have lowered a chance for fog a bit compared to prior nights. Still, it wouldn't be unreasonable for some fog late in the night close to sunrise with maybe even some dense patches.
Tuesday, the upper trough is forecast to push towards the Four Corners Region while the remnants of Polo merge with the low pressure associated with the upper trough. This is forecast to keep us under a steady stream of moisture from the southwest with cloud cover through much of the day. This would also keep any fog that developed in place for most of the morning. With the cloud cover forecast to persist through the day, temperatures are unlikely to warm much and stay in the 60s and low 70s. Showers and a few storms will be possible through much of the day with the upstream upper trough and ample available moisture. However, limited instability and broad surface pressure should keep most of the accumulations light with a tenth to half an inch forecast across most of the area.
Tuesday night and into Wednesday gets a little less certain as it becomes less clear if the combination with the hurricane remnants will help speed up the system, or cause it to stall near the area. For now, the forecast is that the remnant low of the hurricane will continue to push north and east, bringing stronger forcing into the area and developing heavier bands of rain. These bands would push through and give the area its best chance for rain and highest accumulations. An additional 1-2" is possible with the higher amounts more likely if a band wraps in place. Where precipitation isn't occurring, there should be some patches of fog with the air remaining fairly saturated. This should also keep temperatures in the 60s Tuesday night. Wednesday would then continue the chances for rain in the area, but an encroaching dry slot and/or the system shifting east may confine the rain to just parts of the area. Even if the dry slot does move in, upper level cloud cover should remain and keep temperatures in the 60s to low 70s. Additional precipitation of 1-2" is possible.
Wednesday night would keep the cloud cover and shower chances going, though a faster system may lead to an early clearing. Even with the cloud cover in place, temperatures may cool into the 50s with northerly winds possibly bringing in cooler air.
In regards to the precipitation, the overall expectation for much of this system is that totals would be around 0.5-2" for most of the area. That may seem contradictory with the multiple mentions of 1-2" possible above, but this stems from different areas likely being impacted at the different times of day. As alluded to, there is also uncertainty on how the system evolves across the area. Should the system speed up, our rainfall totals would favor lower end amounts except where storms train within banding. Given this, have opted to keep the amounts low for now. But have issued a flood watch as it isn't unreasonable that we go the other way and end up with totals around 3-5".
Long Term · Thursday Through Monday
231 PM MDT Mon Sep 28 2026
Thursday through Friday:
Synoptically, the upper level trough will begin moving into the Tri- State area Thursday morning. The majority of guidance indicates that the center of the trough will track to the southeast of the County Warning Area (CWA). By Friday, the system is expected to move out of the CWA, leaving our upper level flow mainly from the northwest to north.
At the surface, guidance indicates a boundary will move through from the northwest, as well as a potential surface low to the southeast. Expect breezy winds Thursday morning. Gusts of 30-45 mph are currently forecast, with higher gusts expected across the Colorado counties as well as areas south of I-70. Highs on Thursday and Friday are forecast to be in the 60s to lower 70s.
The main hazard associated with this system will be heavy rainfall. Storm total precipitation guidance shows 1-4 inches across the area by Friday night into Saturday morning, with the majority of guidance agreeing the higher amounts staying south of the Nebraska border. However, some models, such as the ICON and GDPS, show a heavy precipitation band of 4-5 inches right along the eastern border of the CWA. The LREF shows a 10-25% probability of exceeding 3 inches by Friday night. Ultimately, these totals will depend heavily on the track of the upper level trough and potential surface low set up. A farther north track would shift the the higher precipitation amounts northward. A flood watch remains in effect for the CWA through Thursday afternoon.
Saturday through Monday:
Synoptically, for the weekend into the early next week, upper level flow returns predominantly for the northwest as the jet stream remains near the US/Can border. Certain long range models, such as the GFS, depict an upper level shortwave detaching from the main jet and moving through the area Saturday afternoon. The ECMWF and Canadian-NH models show a weaker, more subtle shortwave feature. The Probabilities of Precipitation (PoPs) for the weekend remain under 10%. If this feature becomes strong then, it could increase our precipitation chances.
High temperatures though the weekend are forecast to remain below 80 degrees. Saturday and Monday highs will be in the low to mid 70s across the Tri-State area, with a brief "cooldown" into the 60s on Sunday. Winds throughout the latter half of the long term period look fairly breezy, with Saturday having the highest forecast gusts in the 20-30 mph range as yet another boundary passes through.
Aviation · 00Z TAFs Through 00Z Thursday
439 PM MDT Mon Sep 28 2026
For KGLD & KMCK... VFR conditions are forecast for the first 6 to 12 hours, though showers and storms may approach the terminals. KGLD should have storms near the terminal around the start unless the line that is about 50 miles west falls apart. KMCK is more likely to have showers and a lower chance of precipitation. That changes around 12Z when shower chances increase, ceilings lower through 18Z to near 1000ft, and fog may form. The remainder of the period is forecast to be a combination of these conditions, potentially leading to poor aviation conditions. Keep an eye on the conditions.
GLD Watches / Warnings / Advisories
KS...Flood Watch from Tuesday evening through Thursday afternoon for KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042. CO...Flood Watch from Tuesday evening through Thursday afternoon for COZ090>092. NE...Flood Watch from Tuesday evening through Thursday afternoon for NEZ079>081.
Hazardous weather outlook Sep 28, 1:02 PM CDT
The office’s own seven-day heads-up for spotters and emergency managers.
FLUS43 KGLD 281802 HWOGLD Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Goodland KS 1202 PM MDT Mon Sep 28 2026 COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-291815- Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne CO-Cheyenne KS-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton- Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita- Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow- 1202 PM MDT Mon Sep 28 2026 /102 PM CDT Mon Sep 28 2026/ This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska... northwest Kansas and east central Colorado. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT... A strong storm or two may produce hail around half an inch to an inch in size in Eastern Colorado around 4 to 10 pm mountain time. There is about a 5% chance this happens. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY... A Flood Watch is in effect starting Tuesday evening and ending late Thursday. Multiple days of rain may lead to occasional instances of flooding with rain totals around 4 inches. That being said, most of the area should see totals around half an inch to two inches. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions. $$
The outlooks beyond
SPC, WPC, CPC and the Drought Monitor, read at this pointThe national centers each publish a judgment the local grid does not carry. Read here at this exact coordinate.
Severe weather
- Day 1 · Tue Sep 29General Thunderstorms Risk
- Day 2 · Wed Sep 30General Thunderstorms Risk
- Day 3 · Thu Oct 1General Thunderstorms Risk
- Day 4 · Fri Oct 2No risk area
- Day 5 · Sat Oct 3No risk area
- Day 6 · Sun Oct 4No risk area
- Day 7 · Mon Oct 5No risk area
- Day 8 · Tue Oct 6No risk area
Rainfall
- Day 1 · Tue Sep 290.25 in
- Day 2 · Wed Sep 301.50 in
- Day 3 · Thu Oct 10.75 in
- Day 4-5 · Oct 2–Oct 3Under 0.01 in
- Day 6-7 · Oct 4–Oct 5Under 0.01 in
Flash flood risk
- Day 1 · Tue Sep 29Below marginal
- Day 2 · Wed Sep 30Slight
- Day 3 · Thu Oct 1Slight
- Day 4 · Fri Oct 2Slight
- Day 5 · Sat Oct 3Below marginal
Six to fourteen days
- Days 6–10 · Temperature40% chance above normalOct 4–Oct 8
- Days 6–10 · Precipitation40% chance below normalOct 4–Oct 8
- Days 8–14 · Temperature40% chance above normalOct 6–Oct 12
- Days 8–14 · Precipitation40% chance below normalOct 6–Oct 12
Drought
- Drought Monitor, map of Sep 22D0 Abnormally dry
Drought in this county: the map, the record since 2000 and the outlook
Frost and climate
NOAA 1991-2020 normals, Colby 1SWThe last spring freeze (32°F) usually comes around May 2 and the first fall freeze around October 9: a growing season of about 156 days.
One fall in ten brings a freeze by September 26; one spring in ten still has one after May 15.
Everything else on the grid
NWS forecast grid · 25 elementsThe forecast office edits about sixty fields for every cell of its grid. The common ones are above; these are the rest, as the daily extreme, for anyone who needs the mixing height, the fire danger or the swell.
| Element | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HeatRisk max | 1 · Minor | 0 · Little | 0 · Little | 0 · Little | 0 · Little | 0 · Little | 0 · Little |
| Wet bulb globe temperature max | 67° | 67° | 60° | 61° | 66° | 63° | 64° |
| Wind chill min | 44° | 45° | 48° | 45° | |||
| Chance of thunder max | 23% | 30% | 30% | 3% | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| Cloud ceiling min | 600 ft | 800 ft | |||||
| Visibility min | 1.6 mi | 2.5 mi | |||||
| Mixing height max | 2,300 ft | 3,800 ft | 3,200 ft | 3,400 ft | 3,300 ft | 3,300 ft | 2,900 ft |
| Transport wind max | 22 mph | 20 mph | 24 mph | 15 mph | 17 mph | 15 mph | 20 mph |
| Grassland fire danger max | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Against the record
NOAA GHCN · Colby (CBK) · 8.2 mi awayEach forecast day against the same calendar date at the nearest long-record station: the 1991 to 2020 normal, and the record high and low with the year they were set.
| Day | Forecast | Normal | Record high | Record low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Sep 29 | 69° / 60° | 76° / 44° | 95° (2023) | 27° (1985) |
| Wed Sep 30 | 68° / 55° | 79° / 46° | 93° (1994) | 21° (1985) |
| Thu Oct 1 | 61° / 44° | 79° / 44° | 97° (2000) | 21° (1985) |
| Fri Oct 2 | 64° / 48° | 76° / 43° | 93° (2000) | 25° (1985) |
| Sat Oct 3 | 70° / 50° | 74° / 42° | 95° (2005) | 27° (2009) |
| Sun Oct 4 | 65° / 49° | 75° / 42° | 95° (1967) | 29° (2009) |
| Mon Oct 5 | 68° / 49° | 71° / 43° | 92° (1963) | 26° (1985) |
Sun and moon
| Day | Civil twilight | Sunrise | Sunset | Civil twilight | Daylight | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 7:11 AM | 7:38 AM | 7:29 PM | 7:56 PM | 11 h 51 min | Waning gibbous · 90% lit |
| Wed | 7:12 AM | 7:39 AM | 7:28 PM | 7:54 PM | 11 h 49 min | Waning gibbous · 82% lit |
| Thu | 7:13 AM | 7:40 AM | 7:26 PM | 7:53 PM | 11 h 46 min | Waning gibbous · 73% lit |
| Fri | 7:14 AM | 7:41 AM | 7:24 PM | 7:51 PM | 11 h 43 min | Waning gibbous · 64% lit |
| Sat | 7:15 AM | 7:42 AM | 7:23 PM | 7:50 PM | 11 h 41 min | Last quarter · 53% lit |
| Sun | 7:16 AM | 7:43 AM | 7:21 PM | 7:48 PM | 11 h 38 min | Last quarter · 43% lit |
| Mon | 7:17 AM | 7:44 AM | 7:20 PM | 7:46 PM | 11 h 36 min | Waning crescent · 32% lit |
Forecast from the National Weather Service forecast grid at api.weather.gov, updated by the local office through the day; the written periods and hourly digest are the NWS’s own. Outlooks from the Storm Prediction Center, the Weather Prediction Center and the Climate Prediction Center via NOAA’s map services. Records and normals from NOAA’s Global Historical Climatology Network. Sun and moon computed here. Place names from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).
What is here
- Seven days
- The high, the low, the chance and amount of rain and snow, the wind and the forecaster’s words for each day and night, from the National Weather Service grid for the exact cell your town sits in.
- Hour by hour
- Temperature, what it feels like, dew point, humidity, chance and amount of precipitation, wind and gusts, sky cover, the chance of thunder, pressure, visibility and ceiling, as a chart and as a table, with nights shaded.
- Everything else on the grid
- The office edits about sixty fields for every cell. The ones the mainstream forecast pages leave out are here as a daily table: HeatRisk, wet bulb globe temperature, lightning activity, mixing height, transport wind, the fire weather indices, and at the coast the waves and swell.
- The discussion
- The Area Forecast Discussion the forecaster wrote to explain the forecast, in their own words, with the specialist annexes folded away. Also the office’s hazardous weather outlook.
- Beyond the week
- The Storm Prediction Center’s severe weather category for each of the next eight days, the Weather Prediction Center’s rainfall forecast to day seven and its winter storm severity, and the Climate Prediction Center’s odds for days six to fourteen, all read at your coordinate.
- Against the record
- Each forecast day beside the same date at the nearest long-record station: the thirty-year normal and the record high and low with their years, so a forecast high that would break a record says so.
- The next 90 days
- The forecast as far as the grid, the National Blend and the global models reach, and the calendar after that: the normal and the record for every date, with the Climate Prediction Center’s lean for the weeks, the month and the season drawn over them. No made-up highs for a date three months out.
Common questions
Where does this forecast come from?
From the National Weather Service forecast grid published at api.weather.gov, the same grid the local forecast office edits through the day and the source of every forecast on weather.gov. The written periods, the hourly digest and the forecaster’s discussion are the NWS’s own products, shown as issued. Nothing here is a blend a website made.
How far ahead does it go?
The grid runs seven days ahead, hour by hour for the first days and in three to six hour steps after that. The National Blend of Models carries the days to eleven and the global models to sixteen. Beyond that the page carries the national centers’ outlooks, severe weather to day eight, rainfall to day seven, and the Climate Prediction Center’s odds for the coming weeks, month and season, over a ninety-day calendar of the normal and the record for each date. No forecast has skill day by day past about two weeks, and this page does not print one.
Why is this different from the app on my phone?
Most forecast apps show a blend of models chosen by the company that makes the app. This page shows the forecast the local National Weather Service office issues, edited by the forecasters who will also issue the warnings, and it shows all of it rather than the six numbers that fit on a phone. The discussion explains the reasoning, which no app carries.
What is a place’s address here?
Every town has its own page, such as /forecast/us/oklahoma/oklahoma-city/, and every day at a town has one too. A ZIP code typed into the search goes to the town it belongs to. Any coordinate at all can be looked up, and the page names the nearest town.
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