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METRIC | IMPERIAL
Updated: 26-Oct-2026 @ 12:45pm   (0 sec ago)
Temperature Current Conditions Forecast / Storm Prediction
Currently Outside: Warmer 2.8°F than last hour.

49.0°F

24-hr diff: 7.2°FWarmer 7.2°F than yesterday at this time.
Cool
High Today
49.1°F
12:41 PM 		Low Today
41.3°F
5:41 AM
Yest High
56.2°F
4:20 PM 		Yest Low
38.5°F
7:28 AM
Sta* High
78.7°F
2014 		Sta* Low
7.1°F
2020
* This Station's Records Since 11/2006
Sunny, Dry Sunny, Dry

Wind from ESE Wind:  ESE
3.1
Gusting to:
 4.0 mph
Current Rain Rain:
0.28 in
Chandler Burning Index: LOW Current CBI
Fire Danger:
0.6 of 100
Today

Today: Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
Tonight

Tonight: Partly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
Partly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
Tuesday

Tuesday: Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
Hi 54°F Lo 38°F Hi 67°F
SPC Activity Map
Dew Point Liquid Precipitation Wind Speed Sun/Moon
Current: Increased 0.8°F since last hour. 42.1°F
Last Hour: Increased 0.8°F since last hour. +0.8°F
High 12:40 PM: 43.4°F
Low 5:41 AM: 39.7°F
Record High: 73.2°F on
3-Aug-2007
Record Low: -17.3°F on
16-Jan-2024
Wetbulb: 45.8°F
Rain Today
rain graph
Today: 0.28 in
Storm Rain: 0.28 in
Yesterday: 0.00 in
Last 7 Days: 0.00 in
Oct Rain: 0.81 in
Oct to Date
  Avg:10 		0.77 in
Oct to Date
  Diff from Avg:10 		Over 0.04 in for the month 0.04 in
Oct Avg: 0.89 in
Diff from Avg: Under 0.08 in for the month 0.08 in
Season:1 7.49 in
YTD
  Avg:11 		13.08 in
YTD
  Diff from Avg:11 		Under 5.59 in for the year 5.59 in
Last Rain
Time/Date: 		26-Oct-2026
at 7:36 AM
60 rain days in 2026
4 days in October
0 days since last rain
Current: ESE  3.1 mph
1Hr Average: 1.4 mph
Wind Run: 26.55 miles
Wind Gust
Current: 4.0 mph
Today: 14.0 mph 12:02 AM
Month: 33.0 mph 15-Oct
Year: 43.0 mph 25-Feb
Record Gust: 62.1 mph
17-Apr-2018
Sunlight:
10 h 45 m 10 s
of Sunlight Yesterday
10 h 42 m 45 s
of Sunlight Today Which is
2 min 25 sec shorter than
yesterday
10 h 40 m 21 s
of Sunlight Tomorrow
 (Noon) graph (Midnight)
 Legend

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous, 16 days, 2 hours, 59 minutes in cycle
99%
Illuminated
Humidity Barometer
Current: Decreased 6% since last hour. 77%
Last Hour: Decreased 6% since last hour. 6%
High 4:48 AM: 94%
Low 12:41 PM: 77%
Record High: 100%
12-Feb-2007
Record Low: 0%
1-Jan-2008
Current: Falling 0.031 inHg/hr 29.972 inHg
Last Hour: Falling
High 12:34 AM: 30.043
Low 12:41 PM: 29.971
Record High: 31.086 inHg
30-Dec-2014
Record Low: 25.130 inHg
17-Dec-2006
Heating Degree Days Snow3 Wind Chill Air
Today: 8.6
Oct: 163.8
2026 to Date: 2609.1
Cooling Degree Days
2026 to Date: 1163.8
Today: 0.00 in
Yesterday: 0.00 in
Oct Snow: Under 3.78 in for the month 0.00 in
Oct Avg: 3.78 in
Diff from Avg: -3.78 in
Season Total:2 0.00 in
Snow Depth: 0.00 in
0 snow days in October
0 snow days this season.2
First Snow of Season:
8-Jan-2026
Average 1st Snow:
29 of Oct
Current: 48.4°F
Low 5:16 AM: 37.6°F
Yesterday: 34.0°F
Record: -31.0°F
22-Dec-2022
Quality
Index6:
23

Good
Density:
1.25 kg/m3
Current UV Index Current Solar Energy9
3.8
Sunburn in
29 Minutes 		Highest:
12:34 PM
3.8
802 W/m2
100%
W/m2 ⇒ SI 		High Today:
12:40 PM
 851  W/m2
Record:
1461 W/m2
Almanac Irrigation Index5 Station All Time Records Cloud Level
Currently: Afternoon
YTD Avg Temp: 59.9°F
Sunrise: 7:22 am
Sunset: 6:05 pm
Moonrise: 5:39 pm
Moonset: 8:02 am
Full Moon: 25-Oct-2026
New Moon: 07:03 UTC
09-Nov-2026
Updated at Midnight
Current ET: 0.03 in
7-Days Rain: 0.00 in
7-Days ET: 0.72 in
7-Day: 0.724 in water in deficit of what evaporated in last 7 days. 0.724 in
October: 1.82 in water in deficit of what evaporated this month. 1.82 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 26 of just the month of October for this station since 2006.   11 Historical average rain this season to day 26 of October for this station since 2006.
 NWS Weather Forecast  -   Outlook Today & Tonight
Today

Today: Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny

Hi 54°F 		NWS forecast: Partly sunny. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 50 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 2 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
 Tonight

Tonight: Partly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
Partly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog

Lo 38°F 		NWS forecast: Areas of fog after midnight. Partly cloudy. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. North wind 2 to 6 mph.
 NWS Short Term Weather Forecast
Tuesday

Tuesday: Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
Tuesday
Night
Tuesday Night: Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
Wednesday

Wednesday: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
Night
Wednesday Night: Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Thursday

Thursday: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Friday

Friday: Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
Hi 67°F Lo 39°F Hi 70°F Lo 40°F Hi 67°F Lo 41°F Hi 68°F
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