Water Temperature of the Colorado River in Glenwood Springs, CO

Current Water Temperature

53.4°F

Measurement Time: Monday, May 18, 2026, 8:45 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

46.9°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
41.7°F
45.9°F
68%
WSW 11.4 mph
14.8 mph
40.3°F
37.5°F
0.02 in
75%
9 mi
1014 mbar
5.6

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Mon
H: 47°F
L: 22°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 57°F
L: 19°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 61°F
L: 24°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 63°F
L: 28°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 61°F
L: 25°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.15 μg/m3
PM10: 1.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 127.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 70 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

Freeze Warning issued May 17 at 10:13PM MDT until May 19 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Sun May 17, 2026, 10:13 PM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 21 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 24 possible. * WHERE...Central Yampa River Basin and Lower Yampa River Basin. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from midnight Monday Night 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 Watch issued May 17 at 10:13PM MDT until May 20 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Sun May 17, 2026, 10:13 PM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 21 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 24 possible. * WHERE...Central Yampa River Basin and Lower Yampa River Basin. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from midnight Monday Night 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 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

* 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.
Monday, May 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
47.3°F
21.6°F
40.9°F
85%
0.64 in
99%
7%
17.9 mph
5.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.82 μg/m3
PM10: 9.08 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.04 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
57.1°F
19.1°F
38.6°F
67%
0.02 in
89%
3%
9.2 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.8 μg/m3
PM10: 2.38 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 130.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.68 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

Patchy rain nearby
60.8°F
23.7°F
42.9°F
57%
0.01 in
89%
0%
15.2 mph
9.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.34 μg/m3
PM10: 7.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.2 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

Patchy rain nearby
63.1°F
27.7°F
46.5°F
51%
0.09 in
84%
0%
17.9 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.71 μg/m3
PM10: 6.09 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 128.52 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.2 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

Patchy rain nearby
60.9°F
25.4°F
43.3°F
59%
0.01 in
81%
13%
8.9 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.08 μg/m3
PM10: 5.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.92 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

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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