Water Temperature of the Colorado River in Glenwood Springs, CO
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Measurement Time: Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 5:25 AM MDT
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Station Name: COLORADO R ABV SOUTH CANYON CR NR GLENWOOD SPGS CO
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 5,666 feet / 1,727 meters
Nearest Address:
I-70 E
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Garfield County
GPS Coordinates: 39.56166667, -107.4066667
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Weather for Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Current Weather

Humidity: 19%
Feels Like: 71.1°F
Wind: W 5.1 mph
Wind Gusts: 10.8 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 86°F
L: 45°F

Sat
H: 86°F
L: 47°F

Sun
H: 86°F
L: 45°F

Mon
H: 89°F
L: 46°F

Tue
H: 75°F
L: 51°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 74 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 2:13 PM
Moonset: 9:25 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:43 PM - 4:13 PM
Minor Periods
8:55 PM - 10:25 PM6:18 AM - 7:48 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Fire Weather Watch issued July 25 at 2:05AM MDT until July 26 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Fri July 25, 2025, 2:05 AM
Expires: Fri July 25, 2025, 5:00 PM
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 485 Eastern Ashley National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * TIMING...From Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Red Flag Warning issued July 25 at 1:08PM MDT until July 26 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Fri July 25, 2025, 1:08 PM
Expires: Sat July 26, 2025, 9:00 AM
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Red Flag Warning issued July 25 at 1:08PM MDT until July 26 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Fri July 25, 2025, 1:08 PM
Expires: Sat July 26, 2025, 9:00 AM
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet. * TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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.
Fire Weather Watch issued July 25 at 1:08PM MDT until July 27 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Fri July 25, 2025, 1:08 PM
Expires: Sat July 26, 2025, 9:00 AM
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs and Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Red Flag Warning issued July 25 at 1:08PM MDT until July 26 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Fri July 25, 2025, 1:08 PM
Expires: Sat July 26, 2025, 9:00 AM
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet. * TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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
Average Temperature: 65.8°F
Average Humidity: 32%
Wind: 15 mph
UV Index: 2.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 110.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 2:13 PM
Moonset: 9:25 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:43 PM - 4:13 PM
Minor Periods
8:55 PM - 10:25 PM6:18 AM - 7:48 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 65.2°F
Average Humidity: 25%
Wind: 17 mph
UV Index: 2.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 104.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 3:01 PM
Moonset: 9:52 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:31 PM - 5:01 PM
Minor Periods
9:22 PM - 10:52 PM7:29 AM - 8:59 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 66.6°F
Average Humidity: 18%
Wind: 14.1 mph
UV Index: 2.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 105.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 3:45 PM
Moonset: 10:14 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:30 AM - 3:00 AM3:15 PM - 5:45 PM
Minor Periods
9:44 PM - 11:14 PM8:36 AM - 10:06 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 69.3°F
Average Humidity: 17%
Wind: 9.6 mph
UV Index: 2.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 4:27 PM
Moonset: 10:35 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:13 AM - 3:43 AM3:57 PM - 6:27 PM
Minor Periods
10:05 PM - 11:35 PM9:40 AM - 11:10 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 66.3°F
Average Humidity: 32%
Wind: 7.8 mph
UV Index: 1.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.31 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 5:07 PM
Moonset: 10:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:54 AM - 4:24 AM4:37 PM - 7:07 PM
Minor Periods
10:25 PM - 11:55 PM10:41 AM - 12:11 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5