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
Nearby Water Temperatures
Colorado River, Glenwood Springs, CO (4.2 mi)Roaring Fork River, Glenwood Springs, CO (4.2 mi)
Colorado River, Glenwood Springs, CO (6.2 mi)
Roaring Fork River, Basalt, CO (21.6 mi)
Eagle River, Gypsum, CO (24.3 mi)
Colorado River, Rulison, CO (28.7 mi)
Roaring Fork River, Aspen, CO (37.5 mi)
Eagle River, Edwards, CO (37.6 mi)
Colorado River, Burns, CO (38.1 mi)
Dry Fork Roan Creek, De Beque, CO (50.3 mi)
Halfmoon Creek, Twin Lakes, CO (60.6 mi)
Yampa River, Steamboat Springs, CO (70.5 mi)
Arkansas River, Granite, CO (70.7 mi)
Fraser River, Tabernash, CO (88.3 mi)
Fraser River, Tabernash, CO (88.8 mi)
Weather for Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 46°F
L: 20°F

Thu
H: 60°F
L: 19°F

Fri
H: 68°F
L: 30°F

Sat
H: 68°F
L: 33°F

Sun
H: 67°F
L: 29°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 113 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 4:47 AM
Moonset: 9:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:17 AM - 6:47 AM2:18 PM - 4:48 PM
Minor Periods
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Winter Weather Advisory issued May 5 at 11:11AM MDT until May 6 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 11:11 AM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 4:00 AM
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 10 inches, with locally higher amounts above timberline. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains and Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute.
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.
Freeze Watch issued May 5 at 11:00AM MDT until May 7 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 11:00 AM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 4:00 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 possible. * WHERE...Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, San Juan River Basin, Central Colorado River Basin, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin, and Debeque to Silt Corridor. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.
Freeze Watch issued May 5 at 11:00AM MDT until May 7 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 11:00 AM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 4:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 possible. * WHERE...Central Yampa River Basin and Lower Yampa River Basin. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM MDT Wednesday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Wednesday night through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Warning issued May 5 at 11:00AM MDT until May 6 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 11:00 AM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 4:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 possible. * WHERE...Central Yampa River Basin and Lower Yampa River Basin. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM MDT Wednesday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Wednesday night through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Warning issued May 5 at 10:47PM MDT until May 6 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 10:47 PM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 1:45 PM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the 20s. * WHERE...Central Yampa River Basin and Lower Yampa River Basin. * WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, until 9 AM MDT Wednesday. For the second Freeze Warning, from midnight Wednesday Night to 9 AM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 115.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 4:47 AM
Moonset: 9:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:17 AM - 6:47 AM2:18 PM - 4:48 PM
Minor Periods
8:45 AM - 10:15 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 118.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 5:37 AM
Moonset: 10:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:07 AM - 7:37 AM3:08 PM - 5:38 PM
Minor Periods
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM12:34 AM - 2:04 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 109.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 6:26 AM
Moonset: 11:18 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:56 AM - 8:26 AM3:55 PM - 6:25 PM
Minor Periods
10:48 AM - 12:18 AM1:10 AM - 2:40 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 109.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 10 mins
Moon Transit: 7:12 AM
Moonset: 12:23 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:42 AM - 9:12 AM4:41 PM - 7:11 PM
Minor Periods
11:53 AM - 1:23 PM1:40 AM - 3:10 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 109.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 7:57 AM
Moonset: 1:28 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:27 AM - 9:57 AM5:26 PM - 7:56 PM
Minor Periods
12:58 AM - 2:28 PM2:07 AM - 3:37 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
