Water Temperature of the Colorado River in Glenwood Springs, CO
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 5:25 AM MDT
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Local Points of Interest
New Castle, COStation Name: COLORADO R ABV SOUTH CANYON CR NR GLENWOOD SPGS CO
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 5,666 feet
Nearest Address:
I-70 E
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Garfield County
GPS Coordinates: 39.56166667, -107.4066667
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Halfmoon Creek, Twin Lakes, CO (60.6 mi)
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Weather for Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 64°F
L: 35°F

Thu
H: 51°F
L: 30°F

Fri
H: 58°F
L: 22°F

Sat
H: 59°F
L: 34°F

Sun
H: 52°F
L: 36°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 121 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 6:29 PM
Moonset: 1:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 28.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:03 AM - 5:33 AM5:59 PM - 8:29 PM
Minor Periods
10:02 AM - 11:32 AM12:58 AM - 2:28 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Wind Advisory issued April 21 at 10:07PM MDT until April 22 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Tue April 21, 2026, 10:07 PM
Expires: Wed April 22, 2026, 12:00 PM
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest, southwest, and west central Colorado and east central, northeast, and southeast Utah. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM MDT 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.
Red Flag Warning issued April 21 at 10:06PM MDT until April 22 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Tue April 21, 2026, 10:06 PM
Expires: Wed April 22, 2026, 12:00 PM
Wind gusts up to 45 to 55 mph and critical fuels will overcome marginal relative humidity values on Wednesday, leading to widespread critical fire weather conditions in Colorado zones 200 and 202. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area. * TIMING...From 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...13 to 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Wind Advisory issued April 22 at 10:52AM MDT until April 22 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Wed April 22, 2026, 10:52 AM
Expires: Wed April 22, 2026, 9:00 PM
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest, southwest and west central Colorado and east central, northeast and southeast Utah. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down.
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. People, especially those with respiratory illnesses, heart disease, the elderly, and children are recommended to stay indoors and avoid prolonged outdoor exercise or heavy exertion due to wind-blown dust.
Red Flag Warning issued April 22 at 10:51AM MDT until April 22 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Wed April 22, 2026, 10:51 AM
Expires: Wed April 22, 2026, 9:00 PM
Wind gusts up to 45 to 55 mph and critical fuels will overcome marginal relative humidity values on Wednesday, leading to widespread critical fire weather conditions in Colorado zones 200 and 202. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area. * TIMING...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...13 to 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 108.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 6:29 PM
Moonset: 1:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 28.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:03 AM - 5:33 AM5:59 PM - 8:29 PM
Minor Periods
10:02 AM - 11:32 AM12:58 AM - 2:28 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 120.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 35 mins
Moon Transit: 7:26 PM
Moonset: 2:17 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:03 AM - 6:33 AM6:56 PM - 9:26 PM
Minor Periods
11:16 AM - 12:46 AM1:47 AM - 3:17 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 8:18 PM
Moonset: 2:55 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 50.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:58 AM - 7:28 AM7:48 PM - 10:18 PM
Minor Periods
12:29 AM - 1:59 PM2:25 AM - 3:55 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 110.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 9:06 PM
Moonset: 3:26 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 61.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:49 AM - 8:19 AM8:36 PM - 11:06 PM
Minor Periods
1:39 PM - 3:09 PM2:56 AM - 4:26 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 104.69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 42 mins
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 AM9:20 PM - 11:50 PM
Minor Periods
2:46 PM - 4:16 PM3:21 AM - 4:51 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
