Water Temperature of the Colorado River in Lees Ferry, AZ
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Measurement Time: Thursday, July 31, 2025, 2:00 PM MST
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Station Name: COLORADO RIVER AT LEES FERRY, AZ
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 3,140 feet / 957 meters
Nearest Address:
Lees Ferry, AZ 86036
Coconino County
GPS Coordinates: 36.8643333, -111.5878722
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Weather for Lees Ferry, Arizona
Current Weather

Humidity: 14%
Feels Like: 81°F
Wind: W 8.7 mph
Wind Gusts: 18.3 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 99°F
L: 61°F

Fri
H: 98°F
L: 63°F

Sat
H: 100°F
L: 57°F

Sun
H: 98°F
L: 55°F

Mon
H: 98°F
L: 69°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 64.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 23 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:32 AM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 5:47 PM
Moonset: 11:02 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:58 AM - 4:28 AM5:17 PM - 7:47 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:55 AM - 1:25 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Red Flag Warning issued July 31 at 3:12AM MDT until July 31 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Effective: Thu July 31, 2025, 2:12 AM
Expires: Thu July 31, 2025, 4:30 PM
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert, Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 to 35 mph during the afternoon and evening each day. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 to 8 percent. Very poor overnight humidity recoveries during the morning. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.
Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and hot temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Red Flag Warning issued July 31 at 3:12AM MDT until August 2 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Effective: Thu July 31, 2025, 2:12 AM
Expires: Thu July 31, 2025, 4:30 PM
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 to 35 mph during the afternoon and evening each day. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 to 8 percent. Very poor overnight humidity recoveries each morning. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and hot temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Red Flag Warning issued July 31 at 3:12AM MDT until July 31 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Effective: Thu July 31, 2025, 2:12 AM
Expires: Thu July 31, 2025, 4:30 PM
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 489 San Rafael Swell, Fire Weather Zone 492 Central Utah West Desert, Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert and Fire Weather Zone 498 Grand Staircase. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 to 35 mph during the afternoon and evening each day. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 to 8 percent. Very poor overnight humidity recoveries during the morning. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.
Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and hot temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Red Flag Warning issued July 31 at 3:12AM MDT until August 2 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT
Effective: Thu July 31, 2025, 2:12 AM
Expires: Thu July 31, 2025, 4:30 PM
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 493 Central Utah Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 to 35 mph during the afternoon and evening each day. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 to 8 percent. Very poor overnight humidity recoveries each morning. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or are imminent. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and hot temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 81.1°F
Average Humidity: 15%
Wind: 22.4 mph
UV Index: 0.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 31.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 112.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:32 AM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 5:47 PM
Moonset: 11:02 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:58 AM - 4:28 AM5:17 PM - 7:47 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:55 AM - 1:25 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 81.3°F
Average Humidity: 23%
Wind: 19.9 mph
UV Index: 0.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 28.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 110.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:32 AM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 6:30 PM
Moonset: 12:02 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:40 AM - 5:10 AM6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Minor Periods
12:55 AM - 2:25 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 79.7°F
Average Humidity: 22%
Wind: 23 mph
UV Index: 0.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 106.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:32 AM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 7:17 PM
Moonset: 12:30 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 59.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:25 AM - 5:55 AM6:47 PM - 9:17 PM
Minor Periods
1:56 PM - 3:26 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 79.1°F
Average Humidity: 11%
Wind: 12.8 mph
UV Index: 1.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 33.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 124.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:32 AM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 8:07 PM
Moonset: 12:04 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 70.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:13 AM - 6:43 AM7:37 PM - 10:07 PM
Minor Periods
2:57 PM - 4:27 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 83.7°F
Average Humidity: 11%
Wind: 22.4 mph
UV Index: 0.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.58 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:32 AM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 9:00 PM
Moonset: 12:44 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:04 AM - 7:34 AM8:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Minor Periods
3:56 PM - 5:26 PM12:14 AM - 1:44 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5