Water Temperature of the Colorado River in Glenwood Springs, CO

Current Water Temperature

69.8°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 10:45 AM MDT

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Colorado River

Station Name: COLORADO RIVER ABOVE GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 5,824 feet

Nearest Address:
I-70 W
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Garfield County

GPS Coordinates: 39.5588711, -107.2908874

Nearby Water Temperatures

Colorado River, Glenwood Springs, CO (2.2 mi)
Roaring Fork River, Glenwood Springs, CO (2.3 mi)
Colorado River, Glenwood Springs, CO (6.2 mi)
Roaring Fork River, Basalt, CO (16.9 mi)
Eagle River, Gypsum, CO (18.5 mi)
Eagle River, Edwards, CO (31.7 mi)
Roaring Fork River, Aspen, CO (32.8 mi)
Colorado River, Burns, CO (33.5 mi)
Colorado River, Rulison, CO (34.8 mi)
Halfmoon Creek, Twin Lakes, CO (55.1 mi)
Dry Fork Roan Creek, De Beque, CO (56.2 mi)
Arkansas River, Granite, CO (65.4 mi)
Yampa River, Steamboat Springs, CO (68.3 mi)
Fraser River, Tabernash, CO (82.6 mi)
Fraser River, Tabernash, CO (83.1 mi)

Weather for Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Current Weather

84°F
Sunny
Sunny
17%
W 15 mph
35°F

Weather Forecast

Sunny
This Afternoon
86°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tonight
54°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Wednesday
86°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Wednesday Night
52°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Thursday
88°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Thursday Night
54°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
88°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
56°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
86°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
56°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
82°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
51°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday
79°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
51°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 3:44 AM
Moon Transit: 11:07 AM
Moonset: 6:18 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:40 PM - 11:10 PM
10:37 AM - 1:07 PM

Minor Periods

5:48 PM - 7:18 PM
3:14 AM - 4:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 3:44 AM
Moon Transit: 11:07 AM
Moonset: 6:18 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:40 PM - 11:10 PM
10:37 AM - 1:07 PM

Minor Periods

5:48 PM - 7:18 PM
3:14 AM - 4:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 3:44 AM
Moon Transit: 11:07 AM
Moonset: 6:18 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:40 PM - 11:10 PM
10:37 AM - 1:07 PM

Minor Periods

5:48 PM - 7:18 PM
3:14 AM - 4:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 4:59 AM
Moon Transit: 11:58 AM
Moonset: 6:46 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:30 PM - 12:00 PM
11:28 AM - 1:58 PM

Minor Periods

6:16 PM - 7:46 PM
4:29 AM - 5:59 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 4:59 AM
Moon Transit: 11:58 AM
Moonset: 6:46 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:30 PM - 12:00 PM
11:28 AM - 1:58 PM

Minor Periods

6:16 PM - 7:46 PM
4:29 AM - 5:59 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 6:12 AM
Moon Transit: 12:47 AM
Moonset: 7:10 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:17 AM - 2:47 PM

Minor Periods

6:40 PM - 8:10 PM
5:42 AM - 7:12 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 6:12 AM
Moon Transit: 12:47 AM
Moonset: 7:10 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:17 AM - 2:47 PM

Minor Periods

6:40 PM - 8:10 PM
5:42 AM - 7:12 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 7:21 AM
Moon Transit: 1:33 PM
Moonset: 7:34 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:03 PM - 3:33 PM

Minor Periods

7:04 PM - 8:34 PM
6:51 AM - 8:21 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 7:21 AM
Moon Transit: 1:33 PM
Moonset: 7:34 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:03 PM - 3:33 PM

Minor Periods

7:04 PM - 8:34 PM
6:51 AM - 8:21 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 8:29 AM
Moon Transit: 2:18 PM
Moonset: 7:57 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:48 PM - 4:18 PM

Minor Periods

7:27 PM - 8:57 PM
7:59 AM - 9:29 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 8:29 AM
Moon Transit: 2:18 PM
Moonset: 7:57 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:48 PM - 4:18 PM

Minor Periods

7:27 PM - 8:57 PM
7:59 AM - 9:29 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 9:35 AM
Moon Transit: 3:03 PM
Moonset: 8:22 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:33 PM - 5:03 PM

Minor Periods

7:52 PM - 9:22 PM
9:05 AM - 10:35 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 9:35 AM
Moon Transit: 3:03 PM
Moonset: 8:22 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:33 PM - 5:03 PM

Minor Periods

7:52 PM - 9:22 PM
9:05 AM - 10:35 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 10:42 AM
Moon Transit: 3:49 PM
Moonset: 8:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:33 AM - 3:03 AM
3:19 PM - 5:49 PM

Minor Periods

8:19 PM - 9:49 PM
10:12 AM - 11:42 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 10:42 AM
Moon Transit: 3:49 PM
Moonset: 8:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:33 AM - 3:03 AM
3:19 PM - 5:49 PM

Minor Periods

8:19 PM - 9:49 PM
10:12 AM - 11:42 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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