Water Temperature of the South Platte River in Denver, CO
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 2:45 PM MDT
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Station Name: SOUTH PLATTE R AT 64TH AVE. COMMERCE CITY, CO.
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 5,118 feet / 1,560 meters
Nearest Address:
6000 York St
Denver, CO 80216
Adams County
GPS Coordinates: 39.81220846, -104.9583129
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Weather for Denver, Colorado
Current Weather

Humidity: 88%
Feels Like: 63.3°F
Wind: WNW 6 mph
Wind Gusts: 9.5 mph
Precipitation: 0.06 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 92°F
L: 68°F

Thu
H: 86°F
L: 61°F

Fri
H: 91°F
L: 58°F

Sat
H: 99°F
L: 67°F

Sun
H: 100°F
L: 70°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 38.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 12:11 AM
Moonset: 8:05 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:41 AM - 2:11 PM
Minor Periods
7:35 PM - 9:05 PM3:40 AM - 5:10 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Flood Advisory issued July 23 at 6:09PM MDT until July 23 at 8:15PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Effective: Wed July 23, 2025, 6:09 PM
Expires: Wed July 23, 2025, 8:15 PM
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...West central Elbert and east central Douglas Counties. * WHEN...Until 815 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 608 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This may cause urban and small stream flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Elizabeth and Ponderosa Park.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Flood Advisory issued July 23 at 6:09PM MDT until July 23 at 8:15PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Effective: Wed July 23, 2025, 6:09 PM
Expires: Wed July 23, 2025, 8:15 PM
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...West central Elbert and east central Douglas Counties. * WHEN...Until 815 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 608 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This may cause urban and small stream flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Elizabeth and Ponderosa Park.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 74.4°F
Average Humidity: 56%
Wind: 17.2 mph
UV Index: 2.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 104.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 12:11 AM
Moonset: 8:05 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:41 AM - 2:11 PM
Minor Periods
7:35 PM - 9:05 PM3:40 AM - 5:10 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 70°F
Average Humidity: 68%
Wind: 21.7 mph
UV Index: 2.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moon Transit: 1:10 PM
Moonset: 8:45 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:40 AM - 3:10 PM
Minor Periods
8:15 PM - 9:45 PM4:53 AM - 6:23 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 75.3°F
Average Humidity: 49%
Wind: 12.3 mph
UV Index: 2.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 26.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moon Transit: 2:03 PM
Moonset: 9:16 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:33 PM - 4:03 PM
Minor Periods
8:46 PM - 10:16 PM6:08 AM - 7:38 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 80.8°F
Average Humidity: 26%
Wind: 29.5 mph
UV Index: 2.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 34.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 2:51 PM
Moonset: 9:42 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:21 PM - 4:51 PM
Minor Periods
9:12 PM - 10:42 PM7:18 AM - 8:48 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 80.6°F
Average Humidity: 22%
Wind: 11.4 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 3:35 PM
Moonset: 10:04 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:40 AM - 3:10 AM3:05 PM - 5:35 PM
Minor Periods
9:34 PM - 11:04 PM8:25 AM - 9:55 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5