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

Wind Advisory issued February 17 at 11:06AM MST until February 18 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 11:06 AM
Expires: Wed February 18, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...For the first Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. For the second Wind Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Colorado River Basin, Debeque to Silt Corridor, and Upper Gunnison River Valley. * WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, until 5 PM MST this afternoon. For the second Wind Advisory, from 5 AM to 5 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Wind Advisory issued February 17 at 11:06AM MST until February 18 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 11:06 AM
Expires: Wed February 18, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...For the first Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the second Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...In Colorado, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin and Grand Valley. In Utah, Arches/Grand Flat. * WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, until 5 PM MST this afternoon. For the second Wind Advisory, from 5 AM to 5 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Wind Advisory issued February 17 at 11:06AM MST until February 18 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 11:06 AM
Expires: Wed February 18, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...For the first Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the second Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Yampa River Basin, Lower Yampa River Basin, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, and Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River. * WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, until 5 PM MST this afternoon. For the second Wind Advisory, from 5 AM to 5 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Winter Storm Warning issued February 17 at 10:33AM MST until February 19 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 10:33 AM
Expires: Wed February 18, 2026, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 20 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Grand and Battlement Mesas and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Blowing snow may result in near zero visibility at times. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, warm clothes, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Winter Storm Warning issued February 17 at 10:33AM MST until February 19 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 10:33 AM
Expires: Wed February 18, 2026, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 18 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Blowing snow may result in near zero visibility at times. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.