Water Temperature of the Roaring Fork River in Basalt, CO
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, September 12, 2025, 2:30 AM MDT
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Emma, CO; El Jebel, COSponsored Content
Station Name: ROARING FORK RIVER NEAR EMMA, CO
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 6,506 feet / 1,983 meters
Nearest Address:
46 Hooks Ln
Basalt, CO 81621
Eagle County
GPS Coordinates: 39.37331729, -107.0839367
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Weather for Basalt, Colorado
Current Weather

Humidity: 100%
Feels Like: 53°F
Wind: N 2.2 mph
Wind Gusts: 6.7 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 1.4
Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 74°F
L: 40°F

Sat
H: 62°F
L: 35°F

Sun
H: 67°F
L: 31°F

Mon
H: 73°F
L: 29°F

Tue
H: 72°F
L: 35°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 102 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 5:01 AM
Moonset: 12:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 67.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:31 AM - 7:01 AM2:38 PM - 5:08 PM
Minor Periods
9:39 PM - 11:09 PM12:17 AM - 1:47 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Flood Watch issued September 12 at 2:46AM MDT until September 13 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Fri September 12, 2025, 2:46 AM
Expires: Fri September 12, 2025, 5:00 PM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west-central Colorado, as well as portions of eastern Utah. Recent burn scars, including Deer Creek, Lee, Elk, South Rim, Turner Gulch, and Stoner Mesa, will be the most susceptible. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff from strong thunderstorms may result in debris flows and flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Flood Watch issued September 12 at 2:46AM MDT until September 13 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Fri September 12, 2025, 2:46 AM
Expires: Fri September 12, 2025, 5:00 PM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west-central Colorado, as well as portions of eastern Utah. Recent burn scars, including Deer Creek, Lee, Elk, South Rim, Turner Gulch, and Stoner Mesa, will be the most susceptible. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff from strong thunderstorms may result in debris flows and flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Flood Watch issued September 12 at 2:46AM MDT until September 13 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Fri September 12, 2025, 2:46 AM
Expires: Fri September 12, 2025, 5:00 PM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west-central Colorado, as well as portions of eastern Utah. Recent burn scars, including Deer Creek, Lee, Elk, South Rim, Turner Gulch, and Stoner Mesa, will be the most susceptible. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff from strong thunderstorms may result in debris flows and flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Flood Watch issued September 12 at 2:46AM MDT until September 13 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Fri September 12, 2025, 2:46 AM
Expires: Fri September 12, 2025, 5:00 PM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west-central Colorado, as well as portions of eastern Utah. Recent burn scars, including Deer Creek, Lee, Elk, South Rim, Turner Gulch, and Stoner Mesa, will be the most susceptible. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff from strong thunderstorms may result in debris flows and flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Flood Watch issued September 12 at 2:46AM MDT until September 13 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Fri September 12, 2025, 2:46 AM
Expires: Fri September 12, 2025, 5:00 PM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west-central Colorado, as well as portions of eastern Utah. Recent burn scars, including Deer Creek, Lee, Elk, South Rim, Turner Gulch, and Stoner Mesa, will be the most susceptible. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff from strong thunderstorms may result in debris flows and flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 54.5°F
Average Humidity: 63%
Wind: 6.5 mph
UV Index: 1.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 5:01 AM
Moonset: 12:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 67.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:31 AM - 7:01 AM2:38 PM - 5:08 PM
Minor Periods
9:39 PM - 11:09 PM12:17 AM - 1:47 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 51.4°F
Average Humidity: 63%
Wind: 8.3 mph
UV Index: 1.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 6:01 AM
Moonset: 2:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 56.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:31 AM - 8:01 AM3:39 PM - 6:09 PM
Minor Periods
10:29 PM - 11:59 PM1:32 PM - 3:02 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 49°F
Average Humidity: 49%
Wind: 8.7 mph
UV Index: 1.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 7:03 AM
Moonset: 3:09 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:33 AM - 9:03 AM4:41 PM - 7:11 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:39 PM - 4:09 PM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 50°F
Average Humidity: 41%
Wind: 10.3 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 8:04 AM
Moonset: 4:05 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:34 AM - 10:04 AM5:42 PM - 8:12 PM
Minor Periods
3:35 PM - 5:05 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 53.5°F
Average Humidity: 40%
Wind: 9.4 mph
UV Index: 3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 9:03 AM
Moonset: 4:50 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 23.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:33 AM - 11:03 AM6:39 PM - 9:09 PM
Minor Periods
4:20 PM - 5:50 PM12:37 AM - 2:07 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5