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METRIC | IMPERIAL
Updated: 14-Aug-2026 @ 11:20am   (0 sec ago)
Temperature Current Conditions Forecast / Storm Prediction
Currently Outside: Warmer 3.3°F than last hour.

77.5°F

24-hr diff: 3.2°FWarmer 3.2°F than yesterday at this time.
Comfortable
High Today
77.8°F
11:10 AM
Low Today
62.7°F
5:28 AM
Yest High
81.3°F
2:00 PM
Yest Low
62.0°F
6:02 AM
Sta* High
97.7°F
2007
Sta* Low
53.0°F
2013
* This Station's Records Since 11/2006
Sunny, Dry Sunny, Dry

Wind from E Wind:  E
9.4

Gusting to:
7.0 mph
Current Rain Rain:
0.01 in
Chandler Burning Index: LOW Current CBI
Fire Danger:
11.9 of 100
Today

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

Tonight: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Chance Showers And T-Storms then Mostly Cloudy
Saturday

Saturday: Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Partly Sunny then Showers And T-Storms Likely
Hi 83°F Lo 58°F Hi 82°F
SPC Activity Map
Dew Point Liquid Precipitation Wind Speed Sun/Moon
Current: Decreased 2.4°F since last hour. 61.6°F
Last Hour: Decreased 2.4°F since last hour. -2.4°F
High 10:45 AM: 64.7°F
Low 5:28 AM: 60.3°F
Record High: 73.2°F on
3-Aug-2007
Record Low: -17.3°F on
16-Jan-2024
Wetbulb: 67.6°F
Rain Today
rain graph

Today: 0.01 in
Yesterday: 0.01 in
Last 7 Days: 0.03 in
Aug Rain: 0.04 in
Aug to Date
  Avg:10
0.57 in
Aug to Date
  Diff from Avg:10
Under 0.53 in for the month 0.53 in
Aug Avg: 1.06 in
Diff from Avg: Under 1.02 in for the month 1.02 in
Season:1 5.53 in
YTD
  Avg:11
10.40 in
YTD
  Diff from Avg:11
Under 4.87 in for the year 4.87 in
Last Rain
Time/Date:
14-Aug-2026
at 5:58 AM
43 rain days in 2026
3 days in August
0 days since last rain
Current: E  9.4 mph
1Hr Average: 3.7 mph
Wind Run: 17.79 miles
Wind Gust
Current: 7.0 mph
Today: 11.5 mph 1:02 AM
Month: 31.0 mph 8-Aug
Year: 43.0 mph 25-Feb
Record Gust: 62.1 mph
17-Apr-2018
Sunlight:
13 h 49 m 9 s
of Sunlight Yesterday
13 h 46 m 53 s
of Sunlight Today
Which is
2 min 16 sec shorter than
yesterday
13 h 44 m 36 s
of Sunlight Tomorrow
(Noon) graph (Midnight)
Legend

Waxing Crescent
Waxing Crescent, 1 days, 23 hours, 46 minutes in cycle
4%
Illuminated
Humidity Barometer
Current: Decreased 12% since last hour. 58%
Last Hour: Decreased 12% since last hour. 12%
High 5:48 AM: 93%
Low 11:18 AM: 58%
Record High: 100%
12-Feb-2007
Record Low: 0%
1-Jan-2008
Current: Falling 0.001  inHg/hr 29.614 inHg
Last Hour: Steady
High 7:59 AM: 29.632
Low 12:00 AM: 29.553
Record High: 31.086 inHg
30-Dec-2014
Record Low: 25.130 inHg
17-Dec-2006
Cooling Degree Days Snow3 Heat Index Air
Today: 0.2
Aug: 154.3
2026 to Date: 827.2
Heating Degree Days
2026 to Date: 2416.8
Today: 0.00 in
Yesterday: 0.00 in
Aug Snow: No Change 0.00 in
Aug Avg: 0.00 in
Diff from Avg: 0.00 in
Season Total:2 0.00 in
Snow Depth: 0.00 in
0 snow days in August
0 snow days this season.2
First Snow of Season:
8-Jan-2026
Average 1st Snow:
29 of Oct
Current: 79.3°F
High 11:10am: 77.8°F
Yesterday: 82.2°F
Record: 103.5°F
26-Jul-2026
Quality
Index6:

59


Moderate
Density:
1.16 kg/m3
Current UV Index Current Solar Energy9
6.0
Sunburn in
19 Minutes
Highest:
11:19 AM
6.0
744 W/m2
91%
W/m2 SI
High Today:
11:18 AM
744  W/m2
Record:
1461 W/m2
Almanac Irrigation Index5 Station All Time Records Cloud Level
Currently: Morning
YTD Avg Temp: 57.7°F
Sunrise: 6:10 am
Sunset: 7:58 pm
Moonrise: 8:20 am
Moonset: 8:31 pm
Full Moon: 27-Aug-2026
New Moon: 03:28 UTC
10-Sep-2026
Updated at Midnight
Current ET: 0.11 in
7-Days Rain: 0.03 in
7-Days ET: 1.57 in
7-Day:  1.541 in water in deficit of what evaporated in last 7 days. 1.541 in
August:  3.18 in water in deficit of what evaporated this month. 3.18 in
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HIGHS: LOWS:
104.4°F
25-Jul-2026
-14.6°F
2-Feb-2011
Daytime Records
  100.6°F°F
12-Jul-2024
  -8.1°F°F
22-Dec-2022
Nitetime Records
  88.0°F°F
15-Aug-2012
  -10.7°F°F
02-Feb-2011
ICN:5 | 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 14 of just the month of August for this station since 2006.   11 Historical average rain this season to day 14 of August for this station since 2006.
 NWS Weather Forecast  -   Outlook Today & Tonight
Today

Today: Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Partly Sunny then Showers And T-Storms Likely

Hi 83°F
NWS forecast: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight

Tonight: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Chance Showers And T-Storms then Mostly Cloudy

Lo 58°F
NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 62 overnight. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
 NWS Short Term Weather Forecast
Saturday

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

Sunday: Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Mostly Sunny then Showers And T-Storms Likely
Sunday
Night
Sunday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Chance Showers And T-Storms then Partly Cloudy
Monday

Monday: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Monday
Night
Monday Night: Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday

Tuesday: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Hi 82°F Lo 57°F Hi 82°F Lo 57°F Hi 86°F Lo 59°F Hi 91°F
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