Water Temperature of the Colorado River in Glenwood Springs, CO

Current Water Temperature

50.2°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 5:25 AM MDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

New Castle, CO

Colorado River

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

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

24.1°F
Clear
Clear
20.5°F
23.1°F
74%
WSW 2.9 mph
6.1 mph
16.1°F
18.9°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1019 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Cloudy
Tue
H: 38°F
L: 19°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Wed
H: 40°F
L: 19°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Thu
H: 35°F
L: 18°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 26°F
L: 2°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 20°F
L: 1°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.15 μg/m3
PM10: 5.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:01 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 9:04 PM
Moon Transit: 3:00 AM
Moonset: 9:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:30 AM - 5:00 AM
12:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Minor Periods

8:34 PM - 10:04 PM
9:25 AM - 10:55 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
38.3°F
18.7°F
25.6°F
87%
0 in
0%
0%
7.4 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.21 μg/m3
PM10: 3.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:01 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 9:04 PM
Moon Transit: 3:00 AM
Moonset: 9:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:30 AM - 5:00 AM
12:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Minor Periods

8:34 PM - 10:04 PM
9:25 AM - 10:55 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
39.7°F
19.4°F
26.9°F
88%
0.14 in
70%
6%
5.4 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.27 μg/m3
PM10: 4.82 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:02 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 10:11 PM
Moon Transit: 3:47 AM
Moonset: 10:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:17 AM - 5:47 AM
1:16 PM - 3:46 PM

Minor Periods

9:41 PM - 11:11 PM
9:49 AM - 11:19 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
35.1°F
17.6°F
25.4°F
84%
0.39 in
69%
20%
6.5 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.17 μg/m3
PM10: 4.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:03 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 11:14 PM
Moon Transit: 4:31 AM
Moonset: 10:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 68.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:01 AM - 6:31 AM
1:58 PM - 4:28 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:11 AM - 11:41 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
25.5°F
1.6°F
14.4°F
70%
0 in
0%
0%
8.9 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.86 μg/m3
PM10: 3.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 155.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:04 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 12:14 AM
Moon Transit: 5:13 AM
Moonset: 11:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 57.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:43 AM - 7:13 AM
2:40 PM - 5:10 PM

Minor Periods

10:32 AM - 12:02 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
19.5°F
1.1°F
11°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
5.1 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.17 μg/m3
PM10: 5.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 213.35 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.15 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 5:05 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 12:16 AM
Moon Transit: 5:54 AM
Moonset: 11:23 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:24 AM - 7:54 AM
3:21 PM - 5:51 PM

Minor Periods

10:53 AM - 12:23 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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