Water Temperature of the Colorado River in Glenwood Springs, CO
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, March 14, 2026, 6:45 AM MDT
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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
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Colorado River, Burns, CO (33.5 mi)
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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)
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Weather for Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 57°F
L: 28°F

Sun
H: 34°F
L: 15°F

Mon
H: 42°F
L: 11°F

Tue
H: 60°F
L: 24°F

Wed
H: 68°F
L: 30°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 102 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 9:53 AM
Moonset: 2:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:24 PM - 9:54 PM9:23 AM - 11:53 AM
Minor Periods
2:12 PM - 3:42 PM4:41 AM - 6:11 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Wind Advisory issued March 13 at 8:52PM MDT until March 15 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 8:52 PM
Expires: Sat March 14, 2026, 12:00 PM
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Colorado, Central Yampa River Basin, Lower Yampa River Basin, Central Colorado River Basin, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin, Debeque to Silt Corridor, Grand Valley, and Upper Gunnison River Valley. In Utah, Arches/Grand Flat and Eastern Uinta Basin. * WHEN...From noon Saturday to 6 AM MDT Sunday. * 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 Weather Advisory issued March 14 at 10:00AM MDT until March 15 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 10:00 AM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...Snow expected above 9000 feet. Total snow accumulations up to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph near and above timberline. * WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains and Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult with widespread blowing significantly reducing visibility. Very strong winds could cause extensive 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.
Wind Advisory issued March 14 at 9:56AM MDT until March 15 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 9:56 AM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Colorado, Central Yampa River Basin, Lower Yampa River Basin, Central Colorado River Basin, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin, Debeque to Silt Corridor, and Grand Valley. In Utah, Arches/Grand Flat. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Sunday. * 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 March 14 at 9:56AM MDT until March 15 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Sat March 14, 2026, 9:56 AM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with valley gusts up to 55 mph and mountain gusts up to 75 mph. * WHERE...In Colorado, Flat Tops, Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus, and Upper Yampa River Basin. In Utah, Tavaputs Plateau. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Sunday. * 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.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 9:53 AM
Moonset: 2:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:24 PM - 9:54 PM9:23 AM - 11:53 AM
Minor Periods
2:12 PM - 3:42 PM4:41 AM - 6:11 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 106.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 10:42 AM
Moonset: 3:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:13 PM - 10:43 PM10:12 AM - 12:42 AM
Minor Periods
3:19 PM - 4:49 PM5:13 AM - 6:43 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 108.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 11:29 AM
Moonset: 4:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:00 PM - 11:30 PM10:59 AM - 1:29 PM
Minor Periods
4:28 PM - 5:58 PM5:41 AM - 7:11 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 12:15 AM
Moonset: 6:07 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:45 AM - 2:15 PM
Minor Periods
5:37 PM - 7:07 PM6:06 AM - 7:36 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 11:31 PM
Moonset: 7:16 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:46 PM - 8:16 PM6:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
