Water Temperature of the Colorado River in Glenwood Springs, CO

Current Water Temperature

64.6°F

Measurement Time: Friday, September 11, 2026, 11:45 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

83°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
18%
WSW 15 mph
35°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Clear
Tonight
55°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
87°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Cloudy
Saturday Night
57°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
84°F - Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
57°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Monday
78°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Monday Night
53°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tuesday
80°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
54°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
81°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
53°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
81°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
51°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
82°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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

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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: 6:47 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

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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: 6:48 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

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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: 6:48 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

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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: 6:49 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

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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: 6:49 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
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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: 6:50 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

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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: 6:50 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

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°F
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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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 11:47 AM
Moon Transit: 4:36 PM
Moonset: 9:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:20 AM - 3:50 AM
4:06 PM - 6:36 PM

Minor Periods

8:51 PM - 10:21 PM
11:17 AM - 12:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 11:47 AM
Moon Transit: 4:36 PM
Moonset: 9:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:20 AM - 3:50 AM
4:06 PM - 6:36 PM

Minor Periods

8:51 PM - 10:21 PM
11:17 AM - 12:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 12:51 AM
Moon Transit: 5:26 PM
Moonset: 9:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:08 AM - 4:38 AM
4:56 PM - 7:26 PM

Minor Periods

9:28 PM - 10:58 PM
12:21 AM - 1:51 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 12:51 AM
Moon Transit: 5:26 PM
Moonset: 9:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:08 AM - 4:38 AM
4:56 PM - 7:26 PM

Minor Periods

9:28 PM - 10:58 PM
12:21 AM - 1:51 PM

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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 1:51 PM
Moon Transit: 6:17 PM
Moonset: 10:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:58 AM - 5:28 AM
5:47 PM - 8:17 PM

Minor Periods

10:12 PM - 11:42 PM
1:21 PM - 2:51 PM

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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 1:51 PM
Moon Transit: 6:17 PM
Moonset: 10:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:58 AM - 5:28 AM
5:47 PM - 8:17 PM

Minor Periods

10:12 PM - 11:42 PM
1:21 PM - 2:51 PM

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: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 2:45 PM
Moon Transit: 7:08 PM
Moonset: 11:33 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:49 AM - 6:19 AM
6:38 PM - 9:08 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM

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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