Station Name: FOUNTAIN CREEK NEAR FOUNTAIN, CO.
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 5,368 feet

Nearest Address:
16040 Old Pueblo Rd
Fountain, CO 80817
El Paso County

GPS Coordinates: 38.6016647, -104.6702503

Nearby Water Temperatures

High Wind Warning issued February 17 at 1:25AM MST until February 17 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 1:25 AM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 9:30 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...El Paso county. * WHEN...Until 2 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines, leading to possible power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur early Tuesday morning near the mountains.

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.

Red Flag Warning issued February 17 at 1:03AM MST until February 17 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 1:03 AM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 5:15 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 226 and 227, which includes El Paso county. * TIMING...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM MST this evening. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 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.

High Wind Warning issued February 17 at 10:48AM MST until February 17 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 10:48 AM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...El Paso County. * WHEN...Until 2 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines, leading to possible power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile and light weight vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility to under a mile at times.

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.

Air Quality Alert issued February 17 at 9:10AM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 9:10 AM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 7:00 PM

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Blowing Dust. WHERE...Sedgwick, Logan, Crowley, Phillips, Morgan, Yuma, Washington, Kit Carson, Lincoln, Cheyenne, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers, Otero, Las Animas, Baca, Weld, Adams, Arapahoe, Elbert, El Paso and Pueblo Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Julesburg, Sterling, Ordway, Holyoke, Fort Morgan, Wray, Akron, Burlington, Limon, Cheyenne Wells, Eads, Las Animas, Lamar, La Junta, Kim, Trinidad, Springfield, Greeley, Brighton, Deer Trail, Littleton, Kiowa, Colorado Springs and Pueblo. WHEN...900 AM Tuesday February 17 to 700 PM Tuesday February 17 IMPACTS...Areas of blowing dust are expected on Tuesday due to high winds throughout the advisory area. The threat from blowing dust will decrease Tuesday evening as wind speeds subside. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If significant blowing dust is present and reducing visibility to less than 10 miles across a wide area, People with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children in the affected area should reduce prolonged or heavy indoor and outdoor exertion.

High Wind Warning issued February 17 at 1:25AM MST until February 17 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 1:25 AM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 9:30 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 85 mph. * WHERE...The Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the Wet Mountains, and the Wet Mountain Valley, including western Huerfano county. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines, leading to possible power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.