Station Name: COLORADO RIVER AT CATAMOUNT BRIDGE, CO
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 6,578 feet

Nearest Address:
Colorado River Rd
Burns, CO 80426
Eagle County

GPS Coordinates: 39.8911, -106.8316944

Nearby Water Temperatures

Wind Advisory issued February 16 at 11:29AM MST until February 17 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Mon February 16, 2026, 11:29 AM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 1:00 AM

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Colorado River Basin, Debeque to Silt Corridor, and Upper Gunnison River Valley. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Avalanche Watch issued February 15 at 4:23PM MST by NWS Denver CO

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Sun February 15, 2026, 4:23 PM
Expires: Mon February 16, 2026, 4:30 PM

AVABOU THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER. ...AVALANCHE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 5 PM FRIDAY... *WHAT...Heavy snow and strong winds will result in HIGH (4 of 5) avalanche danger. *WHERE...The West Elk and Elk Mountains. *WHEN...Expect very dangerous avalanche conditions to begin Tuesday morning and last through Friday. *IMPACTS...Large and dangerous avalanches will be easy to trigger. Large avalanches will run naturally. *PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Travel in backcountry avalanche terrain is not recommended from Tuesday through Friday. Avoid travel on and under slopes with a slope angle steeper than about 30 degrees. You can find more detailed information at colorado.gov/avalanche

Avalanche Watch issued February 16 at 5:16PM MST by NWS Denver CO

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Mon February 16, 2026, 5:16 PM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 5:30 PM

AVABOU THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER. AVALANCHE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO 5 PM FRIDAY *WHAT Heavy snow and strong winds will result in HIGH (4 of 5) avalanche danger *WHERE The San Juan Mountains and the Park Range *WHEN Expect very dangerous avalanche conditions to begin Wednesday and last through Friday *IMPACTS Large and dangerous avalanches will be easy to trigger. Large avalanches will run naturally. *PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS Travel in backcountry avalanche terrain is not recommended from Wednesday through Friday. Avoid travel on and under slopes with a slope angle steeper than about 30 degrees. You can find more detailed information at colorado.gov/avalanche

Winter Storm Warning issued February 16 at 11:31AM MST until February 19 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Mon February 16, 2026, 11:31 AM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 1:15 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 16 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Flat Tops and Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Blowing snow may result in near zero visibility at times. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, warm clothes, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Winter Storm Warning issued February 15 at 11:05PM MST until February 19 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Sun February 15, 2026, 11:05 PM
Expires: Mon February 16, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 20 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass. * WHEN...From 2 AM Tuesday to 5 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Snow and blowing snow will reduce visibility to a quarter mile or less, with potential for sudden snow squalls to bring quick intense bursts of snow and rapidly reduced visibility. Snow and ice covered roads will make travel very difficult at times.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for Colorado can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by going to www.cotrip.org. If traveling to the mountains, be prepared for winter driving conditions. Check cotrip.org for road closures and traction laws.