Daily Weather Forecast (10/14) for Moab & the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

Sunny today through the upcoming week with highs in the 70s.

Normal temperatures for October are 74/40.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 10/14- 2,600 cfs and by 10/24 - 2,400 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 10/14 - 4,000 cfs and by 10/24 - 3,700 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

Daily Weather Forecast (10/13) for Moab & the Colorado River

Partly cloudy today with a few lingering showers.  Sunny Sunday into the middle of next week.  Highs today in the upper 60s warming into the 70s the remainder of the time. 

Normal temperatures for October are 74/40.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 10/13 - 2,500 cfs and by 10/23 - 2,300 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 10/13 - 3,450 cfs and by 10/23 - 3,400 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

Daily Weather Forecast (10/12) for Moab & the Colorado River

Numerous showers and thundershowers today.  Sunny skies returning over the weekend into the middle part of next week. Highs temperatures near 60s today/Saturday warming into the 70s by Sunday through next week.

Normal temperatures for October are 74/40.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 10/12 - 2,200 cfs and by 10/22 - 2,200 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 10/12 - 3,450 cfs and by 10/22 - 3,400 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

Daily Weather Forecast (10/11) for Moab & the Colorado River

Partly cloudy today with showers likely on Friday.  Sunny skies over the weekend into the first part of next week. Highs temperatures near 80° today-Thursday cooling into the upper 60s Friday/Saturday but warming back into the 70s.

Normal temperatures for October are 74/40.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 10/11 - 2,200 cfs and by 10/21 - 2,200 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 10/11 - 3,450 cfs and by 10/21 - 3,450 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

"El Nino Watch" - October El Nino Update

The October update from CPC (Climate Prediction Center) of the National Weather Service indicates that little change in the SST (Sea Surface Temperatures) has occurred  from the September readings in the central Pacific Ocean. 

Water temperatures have continued near normal from the September readings.  Therefore, the chances of an even weak El Nino to developed have decreased.
What has add more uncertainty to this developed is that the computer models are at odds.  Some of the models indicated conditions remaining status quo and other hint at a weak El Nino might develop.  The official forecast from CPC is conditions will remain status quo.

The official forecast from the CPC calls for both temperatures and precipitation to be near normal over northern Utah and southwest Colorado.  Albeit even normal precipitation is great with average winter/spring snowfall over the area ranging from 300-500”.

Another update on El Nino will be blogged again in November.  Stay tuned.

Daily Weather Forecast (10/10) for Moab and the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

 

Sunny to partly cloudy skies today & Thursday with a wet day Friday with showers likely.  Sunny over the weekend. Highs temperatures near 80° today-Thursday cooling to near 70° - mid 60s Friday and back into the 70s for the weekend.

Normal temperatures for October are 74/40.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 10/10 - 2,200 cfs and by 10/20 - 2,100 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 10/10 - 3,300 cfs and by 10/20 - 3,300 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

Daily Weather Forecast (10/9) for Moab & the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

 

Sunny skies today becoming partly cloudy Wednesday-Friday with a chance of showers Friday.  Highs temperatures near 80° today-Thursday cooling to near 70° by the end of the week.

Normal temperatures for October are 74/40.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 10/9 - 2,150 cfs and by 10/19 - 1,900 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 10/9 - 3,350 cfs and by 10/19 - 3,200 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

Daily Weather Forecast (10/8) for Moab & the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

 

Sunny today through the majority of the week with skies become partly cloudy Friday with a chance of showers.  Highs temperatures in the 70s except warming some to near 80° by mid-week but lowering in the upper 60s Friday.

Normal temperatures for October are 74/40.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 10/8 - 2,150 cfs and by 10/18 - 1,900 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 10/8 - 3,450 cfs and by 10/18 - 3,200 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

Daily Weather Forecast (10/7) for Moab & the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

 

Sunny today and for the upcoming week.  Highs temperatures in the 70s except warming some to near 80° by mid-week.

Normal temperatures for October are 74/40.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 10/7 - 2,150 cfs and by 10/17 - 1,850 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 10/7 - 3,500 cfs and by 10/17 - 3,150 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

Ski Magazine Top 20 Ski Resorts for 2011-2012 with Several in Utah & southwest Colorado

Ski Magazine has issued it’s ranking of the 2011-2012’s best ski resorts  in north America.

Deer Valley (UT) - If you want the apres skiing trip of a life-time this is where you will find it.   A comment by a reader indicated that a vacation here is like “skiing in the lap of luxury.”  There are many fine dining restaurants and other activities for your selection.

Park City Mountain Resort (UT) -  This is truly a modern resort with a ski bridge to the Town Lift and within minutes you are delivered to 3,300 acres of skiable terrain.  Historic Main Street in the middle of Park City is lined with restaurants and shopping establishments.  The Sundance Film Festival ( January 17th-27th, 2013) is held every January with many new film directors featuring their films.

Telluride (CO) - Telluride is located in southwest Colorado in the San Juan Mountains.  This resort boasts “some of the most challenging life-serving skiing in north America.”  Being somewhat remote it’s more difficult reach but the skiing is truly worth you while once you are there.

Canyons Ski Resort (UT) - This is the third largest ski resort in the United States with 4,000 skiable acres and nine mountain tops of pristine skiing.  It is considered by many as the “hidden gem” of ski resorts.  With $50 million in updates over the past several years if features wide-open cruising, slope-side luxury accommodations, high-speed lifts and gourmet restaurants.  The Orange Bubble Express is unique with covered chairs and heated seats.

 Snowbird (UT) - Located in Wasatch’s Little Cottonwood Canyon and is one of the more popular ski resorts in northern Utah.  It’s connected to Alta Ski Resort through the Peruvian Tunnel people mover.  You can ski both resorts in the same day.  Annual snowfall average is 500” with early and late spring skiing (even into the early summer) possible. 

Deer Valley, Park City City and Canyons ski resorts are within just minutes from each other in a family friendly atmosphere.  Vacationers have many choices for shopping, dinning and other activities with free shuttle between the resorts available.  Both are only 40-45 minutes from Salt Lake International Airport with several major airlines serving Salt Lake City.

Daily Weather Forecast (10/6) for Moab & the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

 

Sunny over the Columbus Day weekend into the middle of next week.  Highs temperatures in the 70s except warming some to near 80° by Tuesday

Normal temperatures for October are 74/40.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 10/6 - 2,400 cfs and by 10/16 - 1,900 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 10/6 - 3,800 cfs and by 10/16 - 3,050 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

Daily Weather Forecast (10/5) for Moab & the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

 

Sunny today through the Columbus Day weekend and even into the middle of next week.  Highs temperatures in the 70s.

Normal temperatures for October are 74/40.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 10/5 - 2,500 cfs and by 10/15 - 2,300 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 10/5 - 3,800 cfs and by 10/15 - 3,300 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

Daily Weather Forecast (10/4) for Moab & the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

 

Sunny the remainder of the week through the Columbus Day weekend.  Temperature today in the lower 80s but cooling into the 70s into the weekend.

Normal temperatures for October are 74/40.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 10/4 - 2,500 cfs and by 10/14 - 2,250 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 10/4 - 4,250 cfs and by 10/14 - 3,200 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

Daily Weather Forecast (10/4) for Moab & the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

 

Sunny the remainder of the week through the Columbus Day weekend.  Temperature today in the lower 80s but cooling into the 70s into the weekend.

Normal temperatures for October are 74/40.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 10/4 - 2,500 cfs and by 10/14 - 2,250 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 10/4 - 4,250 cfs and by 10/14 - 3,200 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

Daily Weather Forecast (10/3) for Moab & the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

 

Sunny the remainder of the week.  Temperatures mild with readings in the 80s but cooling into the 70s by Friday into the upcoming weekend.

Normal temperatures for October are 74/40.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 10/3 - 2,550 cfs and by 10/13 - 2,250 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 10/3 - 4,250 cfs and by 10/13 - 3,200 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

Daily Weather Forecast (10/2) for Moab & the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

 

Sunny this week.  Temperatures mild with readings in the 80s but lowering into the 70s by Thursday into the upcoming weekend.

Normal temperatures for October are 74/40.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 10/2 - 2,550 cfs and by 10/12 - 2,200 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 10/2 - 4,450 cfs and by 10/12 - 3,500 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult

Daily Weather Forecast (10/1) for Moab & the Colorado River

Weather Forecast for Moab

 

Sunny all week.  Temperatures mild with readings in the 80s.

Normal temperatures for October are 74/40.

Colorado River Flows and Forecasts (cubic feet per second)
Upstream from Moab - 10/1 - 2,600 cfs and by 10/11 - 2,450 cfs
Downstream from Moab at Cataract Canyon - 10/1 - 4,450 cfs and by 10/10 - 3,600 cfs

Whitewater Rafting is rated in "River Difficulty"
Colorado near Moab is I I - Medium to III - Difficult
Colorado at Cataract Canyon - V - Extremely Difficult