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METRIC | IMPERIAL
Updated: 27-Aug-2026 @ 10:30pm   (0 sec ago)
Temperature Current Conditions Forecast / Storm Prediction
Currently Outside: Colder 2°F than last hour.

71.8°F

Feels like:  77°F
24-hr diff: 5.7°FWarmer 5.7°F than yesterday at this time.
Comfortable
High Today
92.6°F
2:18 PM 		Low Today
58.3°F
6:31 AM
Yest High
91.1°F
2:40 PM 		Yest Low
57.9°F
6:34 AM
Sta* High
96.1°F
2012 		Sta* Low
48.7°F
2016
* This Station's Records Since 11/2006
Night time, Dry, A few clouds Night time, Dry, A few clouds

Wind from SE Wind:  SE
2.3
Gusting to:
 4.0 mph
Current Rain Rain:
0.00 in
Chandler Burning Index: LOW Current CBI
Fire Danger:
20.5 of 100
Tonight

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

Friday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms
Friday
Night
Friday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms then Partly Cloudy
Lo 63°F Hi 96°F Lo 64°F
SPC Activity Map
Dew Point Liquid Precipitation Wind Speed Sun/Moon
Current: Increased 1.7°F since last hour. 51.6°F
Last Hour: Increased 1.7°F since last hour. +1.7°F
High 10:38 AM: 59.4°F
Low 4:53 PM: 45.2°F
Record High: 73.2°F on
3-Aug-2007
Record Low: -17.3°F on
16-Jan-2024
Wetbulb: 60.6°F
Rain Today
rain graph
Today: 0.00 in
Yesterday: 0.09 in
Last 7 Days: 0.20 in
Aug Rain: 0.41 in
Aug to Date
  Avg:10 		1.17 in
Aug to Date
  Diff from Avg:10 		Under 0.76 in for the month 0.76 in
Aug Avg: 1.06 in
Diff from Avg: Under 0.65 in for the month 0.65 in
Season:1 5.90 in
YTD
  Avg:11 		11.00 in
YTD
  Diff from Avg:11 		Under 5.1 in for the year 5.10 in
Last Rain
Time/Date: 		26-Aug-2026
at 6:54 PM
48 rain days in 2026
7 days in August
0 days since last rain
Current: SE  2.3 mph
1Hr Average: 3.5 mph
Wind Run: 61.72 miles
Wind Gust
Current: 4.0 mph
Today: 17.3 mph 7:41 PM
Month: 35.0 mph 21-Aug
Year: 43.0 mph 25-Feb
Record Gust: 62.1 mph
17-Apr-2018
Sunlight:
13 h 18 m 20 s
of Sunlight Yesterday
13 h 15 m 53 s
of Sunlight Today Which is
2 min 27 sec shorter than
yesterday
13 h 13 m 24 s
of Sunlight Tomorrow
 (Noon) graph (Midnight)
 Legend

Full Moon
Full Moon, 15 days, 10 hours, 54 minutes in cycle
100%
Illuminated
Humidity Barometer
Current: Increased 6% since last hour. 49%
Last Hour: Increased 6% since last hour. 6%
High 6:33 AM: 87%
Low 4:18 PM: 23%
Record High: 100%
12-Feb-2007
Record Low: 0%
1-Jan-2008
Current: Falling 0.006 inHg/hr 29.633 inHg
Last Hour: Steady
High 12:23 AM: 29.800
Low 7:37 PM: 29.590
Record High: 31.086 inHg
30-Dec-2014
Record Low: 25.130 inHg
17-Dec-2006
Cooling Degree Days Snow3 Heat Index Air
Today: 3.4
Aug: 276.3
2026 to Date: 949.9
Heating Degree Days
2026 to Date: 2417.2
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: 76.9°F
High 2:21pm: 90.3°F
Yesterday: 90.4°F
Record: 103.5°F
26-Jul-2026
Quality
Index6:
N/A

No Data
Density:
1.18 kg/m3
UV Summary/Forecast Solar Summary
High Today:   7.8 @ 12:53 PM
Aug-28

9.1 		Aug-29

8.8 		Aug-30

8.5
High Today:  
918 W/m2 @ 12:51 PM
Sun Hours Today:
07:54
   This Month: 190:38 Hrs
Rise: 6:23 am  Set: 7:38 pm
Almanac Irrigation Index5 Station All Time Records Cloud Level
Currently: Evening
YTD Avg Temp: 58.7°F
Sunrise: 6:23 am
Sunset: 7:38 pm
Moonrise: 7:34 pm
Moonset: 6:50 am
Full Moon: 27-Aug-2026
New Moon: 03:28 UTC
10-Sep-2026
Updated at Midnight
Current ET: 0.23 in
7-Days Rain: 0.20 in
7-Days ET: 1.56 in
7-Day: 1.359 in water in deficit of what evaporated in last 7 days. 1.359 in
August: 5.64 in water in deficit of what evaporated this month. 5.64 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:1 | 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.   10 Historical average only to day 27 of just the month of August for this station since 2006.   11 Historical average rain this season to day 27 of August for this station since 2006.
 NWS Weather Forecast  -   Outlook Tonight & Friday
Tonight

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

Lo 63°F 		NWS forecast: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 65 overnight. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
 Friday

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

Hi 96°F 		NWS forecast: A slight chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 96, with temperatures falling to around 91 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
 NWS Short Term Weather Forecast
Friday
Night
Friday Night: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms then Partly Cloudy
Saturday

Saturday: Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms
Saturday
Night
Saturday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Chance Showers And T-Storms then Mostly Cloudy
Sunday

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

Monday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And T-Storms
Monday
Night
Monday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Chance Showers And T-Storms then Mostly Cloudy
Lo 64°F Hi 95°F Lo 64°F Hi 89°F Lo 62°F Hi 87°F Lo 60°F
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