Water Temperature of the Animas River in Durango, CO
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, August 7, 2025, 5:30 PM MDT
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Station Name: ANIMAS RIVER AT DURANGO, CO
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 6,516 feet / 1,986 meters
Nearest Address:
1333 Camino del Rio
Durango, CO 81301
La Plata County
GPS Coordinates: 37.2791688, -107.8803445
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Weather for Durango, Colorado
Current Weather

Humidity: 22%
Feels Like: 77.6°F
Wind: N 6.3 mph
Wind Gusts: 13.2 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 25%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 89°F
L: 60°F

Sat
H: 87°F
L: 57°F

Sun
H: 81°F
L: 58°F

Mon
H: 85°F
L: 49°F

Tue
H: 86°F
L: 51°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 70 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 12:27 AM
Moonset: 5:24 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:55 AM - 12:25 AM
Minor Periods
7:42 PM - 9:12 PM4:54 AM - 6:24 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Red Flag Warning issued August 7 at 1:21PM MDT until August 7 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Thu August 7, 2025, 1:21 PM
Expires: Fri August 8, 2025, 6:00 AM
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 201, 202, 203, 205, 207, 290, 292, 293, 294, 487, 490, AND 491... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 201, 202, 203, 205, 207, 290, 292, 293, 294, 487, 490, AND 491... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Friday. For the third Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...Today and Friday, southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph. Saturday, west or northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Red Flag Warning issued August 7 at 1:21PM MDT until August 9 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Thu August 7, 2025, 1:21 PM
Expires: Fri August 8, 2025, 6:00 AM
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 201, 202, 203, 205, 207, 290, 292, 293, 294, 487, 490, AND 491... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 201, 202, 203, 205, 207, 290, 292, 293, 294, 487, 490, AND 491... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Friday. For the third Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...Today and Friday, southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph. Saturday, west or northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Red Flag Warning issued August 7 at 1:21PM MDT until August 8 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Thu August 7, 2025, 1:21 PM
Expires: Fri August 8, 2025, 6:00 AM
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 201, 202, 203, 205, 207, 290, 292, 293, 294, 487, 490, AND 491... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 201, 202, 203, 205, 207, 290, 292, 293, 294, 487, 490, AND 491... The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Friday. For the third Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...Today and Friday, southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph. Saturday, west or northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Red Flag Warning issued August 7 at 7:46PM MDT until August 8 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Thu August 7, 2025, 7:46 PM
Expires: Fri August 8, 2025, 6:00 AM
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Friday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...Friday, southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph. Saturday, west or northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Red Flag Warning issued August 7 at 7:46PM MDT until August 9 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Thu August 7, 2025, 7:46 PM
Expires: Fri August 8, 2025, 6:00 AM
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 201 Routt Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Friday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...Friday, southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph. Saturday, west or northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 74.2°F
Average Humidity: 19%
Wind: 21.3 mph
UV Index: 2.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 12:27 AM
Moonset: 5:24 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:55 AM - 12:25 AM
Minor Periods
7:42 PM - 9:12 PM4:54 AM - 6:24 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 72.4°F
Average Humidity: 18%
Wind: 21 mph
UV Index: 2.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 110.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 1:19 AM
Moonset: 6:34 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:49 AM - 3:19 AM10:46 AM - 1:16 PM
Minor Periods
8:13 PM - 9:43 PM6:04 AM - 7:34 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 69.9°F
Average Humidity: 24%
Wind: 15.7 mph
UV Index: 1.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 118.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 45 mins
Moon Transit: 2:08 AM
Moonset: 7:44 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:38 AM - 4:08 AM11:34 AM - 2:04 PM
Minor Periods
8:40 PM - 10:10 PM7:14 AM - 8:44 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 67.3°F
Average Humidity: 34%
Wind: 16.1 mph
UV Index: 1.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 43 mins
Moon Transit: 2:56 AM
Moonset: 8:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:26 AM - 4:56 AM12:22 AM - 2:52 PM
Minor Periods
9:06 PM - 10:36 PM8:23 AM - 9:53 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 63.3°F
Average Humidity: 33%
Wind: 17.9 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 41 mins
Moon Transit: 5:21 AM
Moonset: 10:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 81.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:51 AM - 7:21 AM4:51 AM - 7:21 AM
Minor Periods
9:32 PM - 11:02 PM9:33 AM - 11:03 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5