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METRIC | IMPERIAL
Updated: 13-Apr-2026 @ 12:45pm   (0 sec ago)
Temperature Current Conditions Forecast / Storm Prediction
Currently Outside: Warmer 2°F than last hour.

72.8°F

24-hr diff: 0.9°FWarmer 0.9°F than yesterday at this time.
Comfortable
High Today
73.0°F
12:43 PM 		Low Today
42.8°F
5:53 AM
Yest High
76.6°F
2:43 PM 		Yest Low
44.4°F
4:21 AM
Sta* High
83.0°F
2023 		Sta* Low
12.8°F
2022
* This Station's Records Since 11/2006
Sunny, Dry Sunny, Dry

Wind from NE Wind:  NE
7.5
Gusting to:
 10.0 mph
Current Rain Rain:
0.00 in
Chandler Burning Index: EXTREME Current CBI
Fire Danger:
121.7 of 100
Today

Today: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Tonight

Tonight: Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday

Tuesday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And T-Storms Likely
Hi 73°F Lo 41°F Hi 62°F
SPC Activity Map
Dew Point Liquid Precipitation Wind Speed Sun/Moon
Current: Decreased 2.7°F since last hour. 22.4°F
Last Hour: Decreased 2.7°F since last hour. -2.7°F
High 8:01 AM: 29.4°F
Low 12:04 AM: 15.9°F
Record High: 73.2°F on
3-Aug-2007
Record Low: -17.3°F on
16-Jan-2024
Wetbulb: 52.1°F
Rain Today
rain graph
Today: 0.00 in
Yesterday: 0.00 in
Last 7 Days: 0.01 in
Apr Rain: 0.08 in
Apr to Date
  Avg:10 		0.33 in
Apr to Date
  Diff from Avg:10 		Under 0.25 in for the month 0.25 in
Apr Avg: 1.52 in
Diff from Avg: Under 1.44 in for the month 1.44 in
Season:1 0.99 in
YTD
  Avg:11 		2.52 in
YTD
  Diff from Avg:11 		Under 1.53 in for the year 1.53 in
Last Rain
Time/Date: 		11-Apr-2026
at 6:24 PM
12 rain days in 2026
3 days in April
2 days since last rain
Current: NE  7.5 mph
1Hr Average: 5.8 mph
Wind Run: 38.60 miles
Wind Gust
Current: 10.0 mph
Today: 20.0 mph 9:49 AM
Month: 36.0 mph 3-Apr
Year: 43.0 mph 25-Feb
Record Gust: 62.1 mph
17-Apr-2018
Sunlight:
13 h 9 m 16 s
of Sunlight Yesterday
13 h 11 m 48 s
of Sunlight Today Which is
2 min 32 sec longer than
yesterday
13 h 14 m 18 s
of Sunlight Tomorrow
 (Noon) graph (Midnight)
 Legend

Waning Crescent
Waning Crescent, 25 days, 17 hours, 25 minutes in cycle
15%
Illuminated
Humidity Barometer
Current: Decreased 3% since last hour. 15%
Last Hour: Decreased 3% since last hour. 3%
High 7:16 AM: 50%
Low 11:57 AM: 14%
Record High: 100%
12-Feb-2007
Record Low: 0%
1-Jan-2008
Current: Falling 0.026 inHg/hr 29.443 inHg
Last Hour: Falling slowly
High 8:48 AM: 29.496
Low 3:03 AM: 29.380
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
Apr: 0.0
2026 to Date: 24.2
Heating Degree Days
2026 to Date: 1968.8
Today: 0.00 in
Yesterday: 0.00 in
Apr Snow: Under 5.591 in for the month 0.00 in
Apr Avg: 5.59 in
Diff from Avg: -5.59 in
Season Total:2 18.60 in
Snow Depth: 0.00 in
0 snow days in April
10 snow days this season.2
First Snow of Season:
28-Nov-2025
Average 1st Snow:
29 of Oct
Current: 74.1°F
High 12:43pm: 73.0°F
Yesterday: 76.6°F
Record: 102.9°F
8-Jul-2021
Quality
Index6:
58

Moderate
Density:
1.17 kg/m3
Current UV Index Current Solar Energy9
4.9
Sunburn in
23 Minutes 		Highest:
12:42 PM
4.9
905 W/m2
90%
W/m2 ⇒ SI 		High Today:
12:41 PM
 905  W/m2
Record:
1461 W/m2
Almanac Irrigation Index5 Station All Time Records Cloud Level
Currently: Afternoon
YTD Avg Temp: 45.6°F
Sunrise: 6:24 am
Sunset: 7:35 pm
Moonrise: 4:25 am
Moonset: 3:30 pm
Full Moon: 01-Apr-2026
New Moon: 11:52 UTC
17-Apr-2026
Updated at Midnight
Current ET: 0.17 in
7-Days Rain: 0.01 in
7-Days ET: 1.11 in
7-Day: 1.1 in water in deficit of what evaporated in last 7 days. 1.1 in
April: 1.77 in water in deficit of what evaporated this month. 1.77 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:0 | S3C2:1 | Ajax 3.xx
ISS:Ok | CON:4.7 | RCP:64%
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 13 of just the month of April for this station since 2007.   11 Historical average rain this season to day 13 of April for this station since 2007.
 NWS Weather Forecast  -   Outlook Today & Tonight
Today

Today: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny

Hi 73°F 		NWS forecast: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
 Tonight

Tonight: Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy

Lo 41°F 		NWS forecast: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 2 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
 NWS Short Term Weather Forecast
Tuesday

Tuesday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And T-Storms Likely
Tuesday
Night
Tuesday Night: Rain Showers Likely
Rain Showers Likely
Wednesday

Wednesday: Sunny
Sunny
Wednesday
Night
Wednesday Night: Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
Thursday

Thursday: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday

Friday: Rain And Snow Showers Likely
Rain And Snow Showers Likely
Hi 62°F Lo 39°F Hi 68°F Lo 42°F Hi 74°F Lo 38°F Hi 53°F
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