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METRIC | IMPERIAL
Updated: 16-Sep-2026 @ 12:45pm   (0 sec ago)
Temperature Current Conditions Forecast / Storm Prediction
Currently Outside: Warmer 2.7°F than last hour.

76.5°F

24-hr diff: 8.5°FWarmer 8.5°F than yesterday at this time.
Comfortable
High Today
76.5°F
12:43 PM 		Low Today
51.3°F
6:03 AM
Yest High
73.8°F
3:45 PM 		Yest Low
56.5°F
6:48 AM
Sta* High
94.4°F
2018 		Sta* Low
42.0°F
2016
* This Station's Records Since 11/2006
Sunny, Dry Sunny, Dry

Wind from NNW Wind:  NNW
6.2
Gusting to:
 4.0 mph
Current Rain Rain:
0.00 in
Chandler Burning Index: LOW Current CBI
Fire Danger:
33.3 of 100
Today

Today: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms
Tonight

Tonight: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms
Thursday

Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And T-Storms Likely
Hi 84°F Lo 61°F Hi 79°F
SPC Activity Map
Dew Point Liquid Precipitation Wind Speed Sun/Moon
Current: Increased 1.1°F since last hour. 51.0°F
Last Hour: Increased 1.1°F since last hour. +1.1°F
High 12:07 PM: 52.8°F
Low 5:04 AM: 43.4°F
Record High: 73.2°F on
3-Aug-2007
Record Low: -17.3°F on
16-Jan-2024
Wetbulb: 62.2°F
Rain Today
rain graph
Today: 0.00 in
Yesterday: 0.00 in
Last 7 Days: 0.00 in
Sep Rain: 0.54 in
Sep to Date
  Avg:10 		1.07 in
Sep to Date
  Diff from Avg:10 		Under 0.53 in for the month 0.53 in
Sep Avg: 1.48 in
Diff from Avg: Under 0.94 in for the month 0.94 in
Season:1 6.54 in
YTD
  Avg:11 		11.94 in
YTD
  Diff from Avg:11 		Under 5.4 in for the year 5.40 in
Last Rain
Time/Date: 		8-Sep-2026
at 3:25 PM
53 rain days in 2026
4 days in September
8 days since last rain
Current: NNW  6.2 mph
1Hr Average: 4.2 mph
Wind Run: 27.08 miles
Wind Gust
Current: 4.0 mph
Today: 13.0 mph 12:11 PM
Month: 39.0 mph 6-Sep
Year: 43.0 mph 25-Feb
Record Gust: 62.1 mph
17-Apr-2018
Sunlight:
12 h 27 m 36 s
of Sunlight Yesterday
12 h 25 m 1 s
of Sunlight Today Which is
2 min 35 sec shorter than
yesterday
12 h 22 m 24 s
of Sunlight Tomorrow
 (Noon) graph (Midnight)
 Legend

Waxing Crescent
Waxing Crescent, 5 days, 15 hours, 18 minutes in cycle
29%
Illuminated
Humidity Barometer
Current: Decreased 2% since last hour. 41%
Last Hour: Decreased 2% since last hour. 2%
High 5:51 AM: 76%
Low 12:02 PM: 40%
Record High: 100%
12-Feb-2007
Record Low: 0%
1-Jan-2008
Current: Falling 0.001 inHg/hr 29.809 inHg
Last Hour: Steady
High 9:18 AM: 29.824
Low 12:00 AM: 29.756
Record High: 31.086 inHg
30-Dec-2014
Record Low: 25.130 inHg
17-Dec-2006
Cooling Degree Days Snow3 Heat Index Air
Today: 0.0
Sep: 110.2
2026 to Date: 1102.8
Heating Degree Days
2026 to Date: 2421.3
Today: 0.00 in
Yesterday: 0.00 in
Sep Snow: Under 0.118 in for the month 0.00 in
Sep Avg: 0.12 in
Diff from Avg: -0.12 in
Season Total:2 0.00 in
Snow Depth: 0.00 in
0 snow days in September
0 snow days this season.2
First Snow of Season:
8-Jan-2026
Average 1st Snow:
29 of Oct
Current: 78.0°F
High 12:43pm: 76.5°F
Yesterday: 73.8°F
Record: 103.5°F
26-Jul-2026
Quality
Index6:
59

Moderate
Density:
1.17 kg/m3
Current UV Index Current Solar Energy9
5.8
Sunburn in
19 Minutes 		Highest:
12:33 PM
6.6
747 W/m2
99%
W/m2 ⇒ SI 		High Today:
12:36 PM
 828  W/m2
Record:
1461 W/m2
Almanac Irrigation Index5 Station All Time Records Cloud Level
Currently: Afternoon
YTD Avg Temp: 59.7°F
Sunrise: 6:41 am
Sunset: 7:08 pm
Moonrise: 12:41 pm
Moonset: 9:05 pm
Full Moon: 26-Sep-2026
New Moon: 15:51 UTC
10-Oct-2026
Updated at Midnight
Current ET: 0.14 in
7-Days Rain: 0.00 in
7-Days ET: 1.41 in
7-Day: 1.409 in water in deficit of what evaporated in last 7 days. 1.409 in
September: 2.4 in water in deficit of what evaporated this month. 2.4 in
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HIGHS: LOWS:
104.4°F
25-Jul-2026 		-14.6°F
2-Feb-2011
Daytime Records
  100.8°F°F
02-Aug-2026 		  -8.1°F°F
22-Dec-2022
Nitetime Records
  88.0°F°F
15-Aug-2012 		  -10.7°F°F
02-Feb-2011
ICN:0 | S3C2:1 | Ajax 3.xx
ISS:Ok | CON:4.7 | RCP:99%
1 Rain season: Jan 1st to Dec 31st.   2 Snow season July 1st to June 30th.   3 Snow manually measured usually around 5AM and 5PM.   5 Estimated amount of water needed to replace the water used by plants and evaporation from the past week. (Negative numbers mean amount of water needed, positive numbers mean excess water is present).   6 Air Quality Index is provided by Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment.   9 Solar Index represents either an absolute scale of solar energy (W/m²) using the station’s recorded maximum or a percentage of computed theoretical solar maximum using the station’s location and time of day. These indices differ most when the sun is low on the horizon. The current scale is shown, and will toggle if it or the icon is clicked.   10 Historical average only to day 16 of just the month of September for this station since 2006.   11 Historical average rain this season to day 16 of September for this station since 2006.
 NWS Weather Forecast  -   Outlook Today & Tonight
Today

Today: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms

Hi 84°F 		NWS forecast: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
 Tonight

Tonight: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms

Lo 61°F 		NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 61, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. West wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
 NWS Short Term Weather Forecast
Thursday

Thursday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And T-Storms Likely
Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms then Mostly Cloudy
Friday

Friday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And T-Storms
Friday
Night
Friday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Chance Showers And T-Storms then Partly Cloudy
Saturday

Saturday: Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Mostly Sunny then Showers And T-Storms Likely
Saturday
Night
Saturday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms
Sunday

Sunday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms
Hi 79°F Lo 58°F Hi 81°F Lo 55°F Hi 78°F Lo 52°F Hi 75°F
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