Water Temperature of the Colorado River in Glenwood Springs, CO

Current Water Temperature

64.9°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 9:45 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

69°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
39%
WNW 15 mph
43°F

Weather Forecast

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
This Afternoon
78°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Tonight
53°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Thursday
80°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Thursday Night
53°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Friday
82°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Friday Night
55°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Saturday
83°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Saturday Night
58°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
84°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
58°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Labor Day
80°F - Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday Night
57°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday
79°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
56°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 10:21 PM
Moon Transit: 5:09 AM
Moonset: 12:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:39 AM - 7:09 AM
2:43 PM - 5:13 PM

Minor Periods

9:51 PM - 11:21 PM
12:16 AM - 1:46 PM

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: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 10:21 PM
Moon Transit: 5:09 AM
Moonset: 12:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:39 AM - 7:09 AM
2:43 PM - 5:13 PM

Minor Periods

9:51 PM - 11:21 PM
12:16 AM - 1:46 PM

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: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 10:21 PM
Moon Transit: 5:09 AM
Moonset: 12:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:39 AM - 7:09 AM
2:43 PM - 5:13 PM

Minor Periods

9:51 PM - 11:21 PM
12:16 AM - 1:46 PM

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: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 11:07 PM
Moon Transit: 6:05 AM
Moonset: 2:00 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:35 AM - 8:05 AM
3:41 PM - 6:11 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Action Rating: 2 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: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 11:07 PM
Moon Transit: 6:05 AM
Moonset: 2:00 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:35 AM - 8:05 AM
3:41 PM - 6:11 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 12:07 AM
Moon Transit: 7:06 AM
Moonset: 3:10 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:36 AM - 9:06 AM
4:43 PM - 7:13 PM

Minor Periods

2:40 PM - 4:10 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 12:07 AM
Moon Transit: 7:06 AM
Moonset: 3:10 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:36 AM - 9:06 AM
4:43 PM - 7:13 PM

Minor Periods

2:40 PM - 4:10 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 12:05 AM
Moon Transit: 8:09 AM
Moonset: 4:11 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:39 AM - 10:09 AM
5:46 PM - 8:16 PM

Minor Periods

3:41 PM - 5:11 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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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: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 12:05 AM
Moon Transit: 8:09 AM
Moonset: 4:11 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:39 AM - 10:09 AM
5:46 PM - 8:16 PM

Minor Periods

3:41 PM - 5:11 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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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: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 1:13 AM
Moon Transit: 9:11 AM
Moonset: 5:03 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:41 AM - 11:11 AM
6:47 PM - 9:17 PM

Minor Periods

4:33 PM - 6:03 PM
12:43 AM - 2:13 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: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 1:13 AM
Moon Transit: 9:11 AM
Moonset: 5:03 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:41 AM - 11:11 AM
6:47 PM - 9:17 PM

Minor Periods

4:33 PM - 6:03 PM
12:43 AM - 2:13 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: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 2:28 AM
Moon Transit: 10:11 AM
Moonset: 5:44 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:46 PM - 10:16 PM
9:41 AM - 12:11 AM

Minor Periods

5:14 PM - 6:44 PM
1:58 AM - 3:28 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: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 2:28 AM
Moon Transit: 10:11 AM
Moonset: 5:44 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:46 PM - 10:16 PM
9:41 AM - 12:11 AM

Minor Periods

5:14 PM - 6:44 PM
1:58 AM - 3:28 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: 6:44 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
%
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: 6:44 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

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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