Water Temperature of the Colorado River in Burns, CO
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 9:30 AM MDT
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Local Points of Interest
Catamount BridgeStation 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
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Weather for Burns, Colorado
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 46°F
L: 34°F

Thu
H: 47°F
L: 30°F

Fri
H: 35°F
L: 20°F

Sat
H: 47°F
L: 23°F

Sun
H: 53°F
L: 26°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 93 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 12:32 AM
Moonset: 6:28 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:02 AM - 2:32 AM10:05 AM - 12:35 AM
Minor Periods
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM5:58 AM - 7:28 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 31 at 10:44PM MDT until April 1 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Tue March 31, 2026, 10:44 PM
Expires: Wed April 1, 2026, 12:45 PM
* WHAT...Snow...moderate to heavy at times...expected above 9000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys, Grand and Battlement Mesas, and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains. * WHEN...Until 9 PM 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.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 31 at 10:44PM MDT until April 1 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Tue March 31, 2026, 10:44 PM
Expires: Wed April 1, 2026, 12:45 PM
* WHAT...Snow moderate to heavy at times expected above 9000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Elkhead...Park Mountains and Flat Tops. * WHEN...Until 9 PM 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.
Wind Advisory issued April 1 at 12:20PM MDT until April 2 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Wed April 1, 2026, 12:20 PM
Expires: Thu April 2, 2026, 2:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 to 15 possible. * WHERE...In Colorado, Lower Yampa River Basin, Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River, Central Colorado River Basin, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin, Debeque to Silt Corridor, and Grand Valley. In Utah, Arches/Grand Flat, Eastern Uinta Basin, and Canyonlands/Natural Bridges. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Thursday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Watch issued April 1 at 12:20PM MDT until April 3 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Wed April 1, 2026, 12:20 PM
Expires: Thu April 2, 2026, 2:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 to 15 possible. * WHERE...In Colorado, Lower Yampa River Basin, Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River, Central Colorado River Basin, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin, Debeque to Silt Corridor, and Grand Valley. In Utah, Arches/Grand Flat, Eastern Uinta Basin, and Canyonlands/Natural Bridges. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Thursday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 1 at 12:12PM MDT until April 1 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Wed April 1, 2026, 12:12 PM
Expires: Wed April 1, 2026, 9:00 PM
* WHAT...Snow above 9000 feet. Additional snow accumulations up to 5 inches. * WHERE...Elkhead...Park Mountains and Flat Tops. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * 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.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 12:32 AM
Moonset: 6:28 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:02 AM - 2:32 AM10:05 AM - 12:35 AM
Minor Periods
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM5:58 AM - 7:28 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 100.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 43 mins
Moon Transit: 1:15 AM
Moonset: 6:50 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:45 AM - 3:15 AM10:47 AM - 1:17 PM
Minor Periods
8:05 PM - 9:35 PM6:20 AM - 7:50 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 115.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moon Transit: 1:58 AM
Moonset: 7:13 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:28 AM - 3:58 AM11:31 AM - 2:01 PM
Minor Periods
9:08 PM - 10:38 PM6:43 AM - 8:13 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 2:42 AM
Moonset: 7:39 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 91.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:12 AM - 4:42 AM12:16 AM - 2:46 PM
Minor Periods
10:13 PM - 11:43 PM7:09 AM - 8:39 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.23 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 3:29 AM
Moonset: 8:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 83.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:59 AM - 5:29 AM1:04 PM - 3:34 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:40 AM - 9:10 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
