Water Temperature of the Colorado River in Glenwood Springs, CO

Current Water Temperature

53.4°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, April 25, 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

64°F
Overcast
Overcast
64°F
58.1°F
16%
WSW 15.9 mph
18.3 mph
54.9°F
21.1°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1008 mbar
7

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 59°F
L: 30°F
Moderate rain
Sun
H: 48°F
L: 32°F
Moderate rain
Mon
H: 51°F
L: 27°F
Moderate rain
Tue
H: 49°F
L: 27°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 57°F
L: 22°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.35 μg/m3
PM10: 11.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 136 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 2:09 PM
Moon Transit: 9:05 PM
Moonset: 3:25 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 61.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:49 AM - 8:19 AM
8:35 PM - 11:05 PM

Minor Periods

1:39 PM - 3:09 PM
2:55 AM - 4:25 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, April 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
58.8°F
30.4°F
47.2°F
34%
0.05 in
85%
0%
16.3 mph
7.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.14 μg/m3
PM10: 9.73 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 132.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 110.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 2:09 PM
Moon Transit: 9:05 PM
Moonset: 3:25 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 61.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:49 AM - 8:19 AM
8:35 PM - 11:05 PM

Minor Periods

1:39 PM - 3:09 PM
2:55 AM - 4:25 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, April 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
48°F
31.6°F
42.3°F
86%
0.58 in
90%
4%
9.8 mph
4.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.25 μg/m3
PM10: 9.69 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 114.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 3:15 PM
Moon Transit: 9:50 PM
Moonset: 3:51 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:35 AM - 9:05 AM
9:20 PM - 11:50 PM

Minor Periods

2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
3:21 AM - 4:51 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, April 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
50.5°F
27.1°F
40.2°F
81%
0.26 in
81%
12%
11 mph
7.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.67 μg/m3
PM10: 4.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 105.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 4:20 PM
Moon Transit: 10:32 PM
Moonset: 4:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 81.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:19 AM - 9:49 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:50 PM - 5:20 PM
3:44 AM - 5:14 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
48.6°F
26.7°F
38.4°F
72%
0.25 in
75%
23%
11 mph
7.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.75 μg/m3
PM10: 7.77 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.16 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 105.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 5:23 PM
Moon Transit: 11:14 PM
Moonset: 4:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:01 AM - 10:31 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:53 PM - 6:23 PM
4:06 AM - 5:36 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
57.2°F
21.5°F
39.3°F
56%
0.01 in
88%
0%
12.8 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.55 μg/m3
PM10: 19.12 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 153.1 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 105.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 6:26 PM
Moon Transit: 11:57 PM
Moonset: 4:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:43 AM - 11:13 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:56 PM - 7:26 PM
4:27 AM - 5:57 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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