Station Name: DRY FORK AT UPPER STATION NEAR DE BEQUE, CO.
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 5,400 feet

Nearest Address:
3810–4398 County Road 200
De Beque, CO 81630
Garfield County

GPS Coordinates: 39.3747361, -108.3172694

Nearby Water Temperatures

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

Avalanche Watch issued February 16 at 5:32PM MST by NWS Denver CO

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Mon February 16, 2026, 5:32 PM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 5:45 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 Flat Tops, Grand Mesa, Elkhead Mountains, and Elk Mountains *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

Wind Advisory issued February 17 at 12:55AM MST until February 17 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 12:55 AM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Higher gusts possible near showers. * WHERE...Central Yampa River Basin, Lower Yampa River Basin, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, and Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * 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.

Wind Advisory issued February 17 at 12:55AM MST until February 17 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 12:55 AM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Higher gusts possible near showers. * WHERE...In Colorado, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin and Grand Valley. In Utah, Arches/Grand Flat. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * 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.

Wind Advisory issued February 17 at 12:55AM MST until February 17 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 12:55 AM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. Higher gusts possible near showers. * WHERE...Central Colorado River Basin, Debeque to Silt Corridor, and Upper Gunnison River Valley. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * 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.