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METRIC | IMPERIAL
Updated: 20-May-2026 @ 5:00pm   (0 sec ago)
Temperature Current Conditions Forecast / Storm Prediction
Currently Outside: Colder 0.3°F than last hour.

54.6°F

24-hr diff: 3.4°FWarmer 3.4°F than yesterday at this time.
Cool
High Today
58.7°F
3:14 PM 		Low Today
40.9°F
6:22 AM
Yest High
52.7°F
4:49 PM 		Yest Low
35.9°F
6:18 AM
Sta* High
89.1°F
2020 		Sta* Low
31.0°F
2017
* This Station's Records Since 11/2006
Cloudy, Moderate drizzle Cloudy, Moderate drizzle

Wind from NW Wind:  NW
1.3
Gusting to:
 0.0 mph
Current Rain Rain:
0.04 in
Chandler Burning Index: LOW Current CBI
Fire Danger:
2.1 of 100
This
Afternoon
This Afternoon: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And T-Storms Likely
Tonight

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

Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And T-Storms
Hi 59°F Lo 41°F Hi 67°F
SPC Activity Map
Dew Point Liquid Precipitation Wind Speed Sun/Moon
Current: Increased 3.4°F since last hour. 46.1°F
Last Hour: Increased 3.4°F since last hour. +3.4°F
High 1:57 PM: 47.2°F
Low 5:19 AM: 36.7°F
Record High: 73.2°F on
3-Aug-2007
Record Low: -17.3°F on
16-Jan-2024
Wetbulb: 50.4°F
Rain Today
rain graph
Today: 0.04 in
Rate (/hr): 0.017 in
Storm Rain: 0.04 in
Yesterday: 0.02 in
Last 7 Days: 0.70 in
May Rain: 1.65 in
May to Date
  Avg:10 		2.15 in
May to Date
  Diff from Avg:10 		Under 0.5 in for the month 0.50 in
May Avg: 2.98 in
Diff from Avg: Under 1.33 in for the month 1.33 in
Season:1 3.00 in
YTD
  Avg:11 		5.81 in
YTD
  Diff from Avg:11 		Under 2.81 in for the year 2.81 in
23 rain days in 2026
8 days in May
0 days since last rain
Current: NW  1.3 mph
1Hr Average: 4.9 mph
Wind Run: 54.63 miles
Wind Gust
Current: 0.0 mph
Today: 15.0 mph 3:28 PM
Month: 41.1 mph 9-May
Year: 43.0 mph 25-Feb
Record Gust: 62.1 mph
17-Apr-2018
Sunlight:
14 h 30 m 51 s
of Sunlight Yesterday
14 h 32 m 32 s
of Sunlight Today Which is
1 min 41 sec longer than
yesterday
14 h 34 m 10 s
of Sunlight Tomorrow
 (Noon) graph (Midnight)
 Legend

Waxing Crescent
Waxing Crescent, 4 days, 3 hours, 3 minutes in cycle
22%
Illuminated
Humidity Barometer
Current: Increased 10% since last hour. 73%
Last Hour: Increased 10% since last hour. 10%
High 1:56 AM: 90%
Low 3:11 PM: 58%
Record High: 100%
12-Feb-2007
Record Low: 0%
1-Jan-2008
Current: Falling 0.007 inHg/hr 29.812 inHg
Last Hour: Steady
High 12:00 AM: 30.070
Low 4:32 PM: 29.808
Record High: 31.086 inHg
30-Dec-2014
Record Low: 25.130 inHg
17-Dec-2006
Heating Degree Days Snow3 Wind Chill Air
Today: 13.6
May: 194.9
2026 to Date: 2377.8
Cooling Degree Days
2026 to Date: 57.8
Today: 0.00 in
Yesterday: 0.00 in
May Snow: Over 3.828 in for the month 5.60 in
May Avg: 1.77 in
Diff from Avg: 3.83 in
Season Total:2 28.00 in
Snow Depth: 0.00 in
2 snow days in May
13 snow days this season.2
First Snow of Season:
28-Nov-2025
Average 1st Snow:
29 of Oct
Current: 54.6°F
Low 5:26 AM: 37.1°F
Yesterday: 29.5°F
Record: -31.0°F
22-Dec-2022
Quality
Index6:
40

Good
Density:
1.23 kg/m3
Current UV Index Current Solar Energy9
1.3
Sunburn in
86 Minutes 		Highest:
2:34 PM
6.4
283 W/m2
44%
W/m2 ⇒ SI 		High Today:
2:28 PM
 1005  W/m2
Record:
1461 W/m2
Almanac Irrigation Index5 Station All Time Records Cloud Level
Currently: Afternoon
YTD Avg Temp: 48.0°F
Sunrise: 5:40 am
Sunset: 8:11 pm
Moonrise: 9:19 am
Moonset: 11:57 pm
Full Moon: 31-May-2026
New Moon: 02:55 UTC
14-Jun-2026
Updated at Midnight
Current ET: 0.12 in
7-Days Rain: 0.70 in
7-Days ET: 1.35 in
7-Day: 0.65 in water in deficit of what evaporated in last 7 days. 0.65 in
May: 1.92 in water in deficit of what evaporated this month. 1.92 in
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HIGHS: LOWS:
102.9°F
25-Jun-2012 		-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 20 of just the month of May for this station since 2006.   11 Historical average rain this season to day 20 of May for this station since 2006.
 NWS Weather Forecast  -   Outlook This Afternoon & Tonight
This
Afternoon
This Afternoon: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And T-Storms Likely

Hi 59°F 		NWS forecast: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
 Tonight

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

Lo 41°F 		NWS forecast: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 41, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
 NWS Short Term Weather Forecast
Thursday

Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And T-Storms
Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms
Friday

Friday: Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms
Friday
Night
Friday Night: Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday

Saturday: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Saturday
Night
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
Sunday

Sunday: Sunny
Sunny
Hi 67°F Lo 43°F Hi 62°F Lo 43°F Hi 70°F Lo 46°F Hi 80°F
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