Water Temperature of the Colorado River in Glenwood Springs, CO

Current Water Temperature

57.7°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, May 17, 2026, 7:45 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

63°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
63°F
52.9°F
43%
WSW 19 mph
22.1 mph
51°F
39.4°F
0.12 in
50%
9 mi
1005 mbar
3.6

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Sun
H: 62°F
L: 34°F
Moderate rain
Mon
H: 49°F
L: 33°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 58°F
L: 21°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 63°F
L: 25°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 66°F
L: 29°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.75 μg/m3
PM10: 6.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 141.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 110 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 6:06 AM
Moon Transit: 2:02 PM
Moonset: 10:05 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:32 PM - 4:02 PM

Minor Periods

9:35 PM - 11:05 PM
5:36 AM - 7:06 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Special Weather Statement issued May 17 at 12:13PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Sun May 17, 2026, 12:13 PM
Expires: Sun May 17, 2026, 12:45 PM

At 1213 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles southwest of Rangely, or 51 miles southeast of Vernal, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central Rio Blanco County. This includes Colorado 139 between mile markers 54 and 68.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.


Freeze Watch issued May 17 at 11:50AM MDT until May 19 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Sun May 17, 2026, 11:50 AM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 12:15 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 21 possible. * WHERE...Central Yampa River Basin and Lower Yampa River Basin. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday 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.
Sunday, May 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
61.5°F
34.4°F
47.7°F
76%
0.54 in
99%
0%
19 mph
4.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.67 μg/m3
PM10: 6.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 112.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 6:06 AM
Moon Transit: 2:02 PM
Moonset: 10:05 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:32 PM - 4:02 PM

Minor Periods

9:35 PM - 11:05 PM
5:36 AM - 7:06 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, May 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
48.9°F
32.5°F
42.5°F
87%
0.54 in
92%
11%
9.8 mph
5.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.77 μg/m3
PM10: 8.02 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 7:05 AM
Moon Transit: 3:09 PM
Moonset: 11:14 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:39 PM - 5:09 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:35 AM - 8:05 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
58.4°F
21.1°F
40.2°F
68%
0.01 in
88%
3%
12.1 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.38 μg/m3
PM10: 1.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.8 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

Sunny
63°F
25°F
44.2°F
56%
0 in
0%
0%
15 mph
9.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.26 μg/m3
PM10: 5.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.56 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

Sunny
65.9°F
29.1°F
47.7°F
48%
0 in
0%
0%
13 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.03 μg/m3
PM10: 4.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 155.02 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.31 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

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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