Water Temperature of the Roaring Fork River in Aspen, CO
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 8:00 PM MDT
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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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 36°F
L: 14°F

Thu
H: 54°F
L: 14°F

Fri
H: 60°F
L: 24°F

Sat
H: 59°F
L: 27°F

Sun
H: 61°F
L: 23°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 107 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 3 mins
Moon Transit: 4:45 AM
Moonset: 9:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:15 AM - 6:45 AM2:20 PM - 4:50 PM
Minor Periods
8:44 AM - 10:14 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Winter Weather Advisory issued May 5 at 11:11AM MDT until May 6 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 11:11 AM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 4:00 AM
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 10 inches, with locally higher amounts above timberline. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains and Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Freeze Watch issued May 5 at 11:00AM MDT until May 7 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 11:00 AM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 4:00 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 possible. * WHERE...Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, San Juan River Basin, Central Colorado River Basin, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin, and Debeque to Silt Corridor. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday 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. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.
Freeze Warning issued May 5 at 10:47PM MDT until May 7 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 10:47 PM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 1:45 PM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the mid 20s to lower 30s. * WHERE...Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, San Juan River Basin, Central Colorado River Basin, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin, and Debeque to Silt Corridor. * WHEN...From midnight Wednesday Night to 9 AM MDT Thursday. * 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. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.
Winter Weather Advisory issued May 5 at 6:31PM MDT until May 6 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 6:31 PM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 2:45 AM
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches. * WHERE...Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Winter Weather Advisory issued May 5 at 6:31PM MDT until May 6 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 6:31 PM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 2:45 AM
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 6 and 13 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet, Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet, Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet, and Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 128.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 3 mins
Moon Transit: 4:45 AM
Moonset: 9:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:15 AM - 6:45 AM2:20 PM - 4:50 PM
Minor Periods
8:44 AM - 10:14 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 126.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 5 mins
Moon Transit: 5:35 AM
Moonset: 10:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:05 AM - 7:35 AM3:10 PM - 5:40 PM
Minor Periods
9:44 AM - 11:14 AM12:31 AM - 2:01 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 121.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 6:23 AM
Moonset: 11:17 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:53 AM - 8:23 AM3:58 PM - 6:28 PM
Minor Periods
10:47 AM - 12:17 AM1:06 AM - 2:36 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 121 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 7:10 AM
Moonset: 12:22 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:40 AM - 9:10 AM4:44 PM - 7:14 PM
Minor Periods
11:52 AM - 1:22 PM1:37 AM - 3:07 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 132.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 7:55 AM
Moonset: 1:26 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:25 AM - 9:55 AM5:28 PM - 7:58 PM
Minor Periods
12:56 AM - 2:26 PM2:04 AM - 3:34 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
