Water Temperature of the Roaring Fork River in Aspen, CO

Current Water Temperature

37.2°F

Measurement Time: Friday, October 31, 2025, 7:15 PM MDT

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Roaring Fork River

Station Name: ROARING FORK RIVER BLW MAROON CREEK NR ASPEN, CO
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 7,598 feet

Nearest Address:
400 Service Center Dr
Aspen, CO 81611
Pitkin County

GPS Coordinates: 39.2232, -106.8573083

Nearby Water Temperatures

Roaring Fork River, Basalt, CO (15.9 mi)
Halfmoon Creek, Twin Lakes, CO (25.3 mi)
Eagle River, Gypsum, CO (30.2 mi)
Colorado River, Glenwood Springs, CO (32.8 mi)
Roaring Fork River, Glenwood Springs, CO (33.7 mi)
Colorado River, Glenwood Springs, CO (33.9 mi)
Eagle River, Edwards, CO (34 mi)
Arkansas River, Granite, CO (34.1 mi)
Colorado River, Glenwood Springs, CO (37.5 mi)
Colorado River, Burns, CO (46.2 mi)
Colorado River, Rulison, CO (60.7 mi)
Fraser River, Tabernash, CO (76.2 mi)
Fraser River, Tabernash, CO (76.3 mi)
Dry Fork Roan Creek, De Beque, CO (78.8 mi)
Yampa River, Steamboat Springs, CO (87 mi)

Weather for Aspen, Colorado

Current Weather

35.1°F
Light rain
Light rain
32°F
32.4°F
92%
SSE 3.6 mph
4.2 mph
25.8°F
26.4°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1014 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Tue
H: 41°F
L: 30°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 49°F
L: 28°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 50°F
L: 24°F
Patchy heavy snow
Fri
H: 29°F
L: 17°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 37°F
L: -3°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.15 μg/m3
PM10: 5.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 123.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 135 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 4:58 AM
Moon Transit: 10:49 AM
Moonset: 4:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:23 PM - 10:53 PM
10:19 AM - 12:49 AM

Minor Periods

4:22 PM - 5:52 PM
4:28 AM - 5:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Freeze Watch issued April 13 at 11:16AM MDT until April 15 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Mon April 13, 2026, 11:16 AM
Expires: Tue April 14, 2026, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures possible. * WHERE...In Colorado, Central Yampa River Basin, Lower Yampa River Basin, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River, San Juan River Basin, Central Colorado River Basin, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin, and Debeque to Silt Corridor. In Utah, Eastern Uinta Basin. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Freeze Watch issued April 13 at 10:28PM MDT until April 15 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Mon April 13, 2026, 10:28 PM
Expires: Tue April 14, 2026, 4:30 PM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 possible. * WHERE...In Colorado, Lower Yampa River Basin, Central Yampa River Basin, Debeque to Silt Corridor, Central Colorado River Basin, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin, Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, Animas River Basin and San Juan River Basin Counties. In Utah, Eastern Uinta Basin County. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible. These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.


Fire Weather Watch issued April 14 at 12:07AM MDT until April 16 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Tue April 14, 2026, 12:07 AM
Expires: Tue April 14, 2026, 4:15 PM

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity|, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 224, 225 and 226. * TIMING...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.


Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
41°F
29.5°F
34.8°F
74%
0.23 in
81%
6%
10.1 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.19 μg/m3
PM10: 6.14 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 125.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 124.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 4:58 AM
Moon Transit: 10:49 AM
Moonset: 4:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:23 PM - 10:53 PM
10:19 AM - 12:49 AM

Minor Periods

4:22 PM - 5:52 PM
4:28 AM - 5:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
49.3°F
28.2°F
37.1°F
65%
0.08 in
66%
8%
8.1 mph
2.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.72 μg/m3
PM10: 2.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 141.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 120.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 5:21 AM
Moon Transit: 9:33 AM
Moonset: 6:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:03 AM - 11:33 AM
9:03 AM - 11:33 AM

Minor Periods

5:33 PM - 7:03 PM
4:51 AM - 6:21 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
49.6°F
24.4°F
38.5°F
42%
0 in
0%
0%
19.7 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.81 μg/m3
PM10: 6.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 119.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 5:47 AM
Moon Transit: 12:24 AM
Moonset: 7:16 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:54 AM - 2:24 PM

Minor Periods

6:46 PM - 8:16 PM
5:17 AM - 6:47 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, April 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy heavy snow
29.1°F
17°F
25.4°F
76%
0.49 in
88%
59%
13.6 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.01 μg/m3
PM10: 9.77 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136.79 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 129.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 6:15 AM
Moon Transit: 1:17 PM
Moonset: 8:34 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:47 AM - 3:17 PM

Minor Periods

8:04 PM - 9:34 PM
5:45 AM - 7:15 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
36.5°F
-2.5°F
18.7°F
70%
0 in
0%
17%
6.3 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.42 μg/m3
PM10: 1.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 150.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 109.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 6:48 AM
Moon Transit: 2:13 PM
Moonset: 9:53 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:43 PM - 4:13 PM

Minor Periods

9:23 PM - 10:53 PM
6:18 AM - 7:48 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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