Station Name: EAGLE RIVER BELOW MILK CREEK NEAR WOLCOTT, CO
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 6,873 feet

Nearest Address:
23901–24885 US-6
Edwards, CO 81632
Eagle County

GPS Coordinates: 39.705, -106.7258333

Nearby Water Temperatures

Fire Weather Watch issued March 20 at 2:53AM MDT until March 21 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Fri March 20, 2026, 2:53 AM
Expires: Fri March 20, 2026, 3:00 PM

...WIDESPREAD CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS PEAKING SATURDAY... All-time record March heat, exceptionally low humidity, and periods of breezy winds will continue to drive critical fire weather conditions through Saturday. Today, the highest fire danger will be localized to the Cheyenne Ridge and vicinity where winds will be strongest. Breezy winds will become expansive on Saturday coinciding with highly anomalous heat and single-digit humidity, extending into the foothills and high mountain valleys. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 211 and 213. * TIMING...Saturday from 11 AM through 10 PM MDT. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Red Flag Warning issued March 20 at 12:46PM MDT until March 21 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Fri March 20, 2026, 12:46 PM
Expires: Fri March 20, 2026, 9:00 PM

...WIDESPREAD CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS PEAKING SATURDAY... All-time record March heat, exceptionally low humidity, and periods of breezy winds will continue to drive critical fire weather conditions through Saturday. Today, the highest fire danger will be localized to the Cheyenne Ridge and vicinity where winds will be strongest. Breezy winds will become expansive on Saturday coinciding with highly anomalous heat and single-digit humidity, extending into the foothills and high mountain valleys. The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 10 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 211 and 213. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 10 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.

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 March 20 at 12:36AM MDT until March 21 at 11:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Fri March 20, 2026, 12:36 AM
Expires: Fri March 20, 2026, 4:45 PM

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229 and 230. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 11 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...4 to 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...mid 80s to lower 90s. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

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 March 20 at 11:42AM MDT until March 21 at 11:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229 and 230. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 11 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...80s and lower 90s. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

Effective: Wed December 31, 1969, 5:00 PM
Expires: Wed December 31, 1969, 5:00 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229 and 230. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 11 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...80s and lower 90s. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.