RMA Poudre Rock Report

Back up, after a warm up (it stayed a few degrees above freezing up at JW last night). Currently 53.6˚F, sunny and calm. The Hewlett Bridge gauge is back up an running, showing approx 5.9′ today.

Today’s expected Wx: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Half a foot drop this morn down to 4.4. Hewlett Bridge gauge temp O.O.S. We had the coldest overnight air temp at Joe Wright Res in about a week at 30˚F, may account for the drop. Who knows.

Currently 70˚F here in Poudre Park. Expected Wx for today:
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

Back to clear brown, the Riv is holding steady at 4.9. Currently 50˚F, sunny and calm. Hewlett Gauge shows slight increase, at 5.9′. Air temp at Joe Wright dipped just below freezing again last night, which could account for lack of rise. Had a bit of a brown out yesterday between 1500 and 1700. Not sure what flushed, something above Camp Falbo.

Today’s expected Wx: A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Happy Memorial Day!

Currently 60.7˚F, overcast and calm. Hewlett Gauge reading just below 6′. This baby’s thumpin!!

Today’s expected Wx: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tonight A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

And for our Eastern brothers and sisters, the NWS just broadcast a flood warning for the Poudre into Greeley!

Stay safe and happy Memorial Day Weekend!

Staff…

Very bouncy at the Rock! The average looks to be right on 4.25. Currently 48˚F, cloudy and damp. Hewlett Gauge looks to be 5.5′.

Expected Wx for today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.