Water Temperature of the Colorado River in Glenwood Springs, CO

Current Water Temperature

51.8°F

Measurement Time: Monday, May 18, 2026, 11:45 PM 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)
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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

36°F

Conditions: Overcast

Feels Like: 34.9°F

Heat Index: 26.8°F

Humidity: 82%

Wind: ENE 2.2 mph

Wind Gusts: 4.7 mph

Wind Chill: 25°F

Dew Point: 15.6°F

Precipitation: 0 in

Cloud Cover: 100%

Visibility: 9 mi

Air Pressure: 1021 mbar

UV Index: 0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 58°F
L: 18°F

Wed
H: 62°F
L: 24°F

Thu
H: 64°F
L: 27°F

Fri
H: 61°F
L: 26°F

Sat
H: 68°F
L: 29°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 5.85 μg/m3

PM10: 11.55 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 124.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 105 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins

Moonrise: 8:14 AM
Moon Transit: 4:15 PM
Moonset: 12:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:48 AM - 3:18 AM
3:45 PM - 6:15 PM

Minor Periods

7:44 AM - 9:14 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Freeze Watch issued May 18 at 10:50AM MDT until May 20 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 10:50 AM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 17 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 22 possible. * WHERE...Central Yampa River Basin and Lower Yampa River Basin. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 10 AM MDT Tuesday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Freeze Warning issued May 18 at 10:50AM MDT until May 19 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 10:50 AM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 7:00 AM

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Freeze Warning issued May 18 at 9:43PM MDT until May 19 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 9:43 PM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 5:45 AM

* WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 expected. For the second Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 22 expected. * WHERE...Central Yampa River Basin and Lower Yampa River Basin. * WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, until 10 AM MDT Tuesday. For the second Freeze Warning, from 1 AM to 9 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Freeze Warning issued May 18 at 9:43PM MDT until May 20 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 9:43 PM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 5:45 AM

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby

High Temperature: 57.7°F

Low Temperature: 18.4°F

Average Temperature: 38.3°F

Average Humidity: 69%

Precipitation: 0.02 in

Chance of Rain: 88%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 10.5 mph

UV Index: 8

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 3.13 μg/m3

PM10: 5.24 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 130.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins

Moonrise: 8:14 AM
Moon Transit: 4:15 PM
Moonset: 12:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:48 AM - 3:18 AM
3:45 PM - 6:15 PM

Minor Periods

7:44 AM - 9:14 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby

High Temperature: 62.1°F

Low Temperature: 23.9°F

Average Temperature: 43.4°F

Average Humidity: 58%

Precipitation: 0.01 in

Chance of Rain: 73%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 14.5 mph

UV Index: 9.1

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 6.23 μg/m3

PM10: 11.85 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 129.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 97 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 31 mins

Moonrise: 9:30 AM
Moon Transit: 5:17 PM
Moonset: 12:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:52 AM - 4:22 AM
4:47 PM - 7:17 PM

Minor Periods

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain

High Temperature: 64.1°F

Low Temperature: 27.3°F

Average Temperature: 45.6°F

Average Humidity: 59%

Precipitation: 0.24 in

Chance of Rain: 89%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 16.1 mph

UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 4.71 μg/m3

PM10: 8.11 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 128.51 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 33 mins

Moonrise: 10:46 AM
Moon Transit: 6:12 PM
Moonset: 12:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:51 AM - 5:21 AM
5:42 PM - 8:12 PM

Minor Periods

10:16 AM - 11:46 AM
12:23 AM - 1:53 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, May 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby

High Temperature: 61.2°F

Low Temperature: 25.9°F

Average Temperature: 44.1°F

Average Humidity: 65%

Precipitation: 0.02 in

Chance of Rain: 88%

Chance of Snow: 16%

Maximum Wind: 8.9 mph

UV Index: 2

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 3.14 μg/m3

PM10: 7.01 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 135.07 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 120.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 34 mins

Moonrise: 11:59 AM
Moon Transit: 7:03 PM
Moonset: 1:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:45 AM - 6:15 AM
6:33 PM - 9:03 PM

Minor Periods

11:29 AM - 12:59 AM
12:57 AM - 2:27 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny

High Temperature: 67.5°F

Low Temperature: 28.7°F

Average Temperature: 45.2°F

Average Humidity: 52%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 0%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 9.4 mph

UV Index: 3

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 2.5 μg/m3

PM10: 3.36 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 136.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 111.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 36 mins

Moonrise: 1:08 PM
Moon Transit: 7:49 PM
Moonset: 1:55 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:33 AM - 7:03 AM
7:19 PM - 9:49 PM

Minor Periods

12:38 AM - 2:08 PM
1:25 AM - 2:55 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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Water Temperature of the Colorado River in Glenwood Springs, CO

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Freeze Watch issued May 18 at 10:50AM MDT until May 20 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Freeze Warning issued May 18 at 10:50AM MDT until May 19 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Freeze Warning issued May 18 at 9:43PM MDT until May 19 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Freeze Warning issued May 18 at 9:43PM MDT until May 20 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

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