Water Temperature of the Colorado River in Lees Ferry, AZ

Current Water Temperature

57.4°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 10:00 AM MST

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Local Points of Interest

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area; Marble Canyon, AZ

Colorado River

Station Name: COLORADO RIVER AT LEES FERRY, AZ
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 3,140 feet

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

96.1°F
Sunny
Sunny
93.1°F
91.6°F
5%
SSE 2.9 mph
3.4 mph
94.8°F
16.8°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1017 mbar
3.6

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 96°F
L: 64°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 91°F
L: 67°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 87°F
L: 57°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 89°F
L: 59°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 88°F
L: 60°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.68 μg/m3
PM10: 5.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 148.68 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 115 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 2:40 AM
Moon Transit: 8:44 AM
Moonset: 2:59 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:14 AM - 10:44 AM
5:39 PM - 8:09 PM

Minor Periods

2:29 PM - 3:59 PM
2:10 AM - 3:40 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Fire Weather Watch issued May 12 at 2:30AM MDT until May 13 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

Effective: Tue May 12, 2026, 1:30 AM
Expires: Tue May 12, 2026, 4:30 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 10 percent deserts, 10 to 12 percent Color Country Mountains. Expect poor overnight recovery both Tuesday and Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Critical fire weather conditions are expected. Any new fire starts or existing fires may spread rapidly.

A Fire Weather Watch means that there is a potential for critical fire weather conditions. Continue to monitor for the latest forecasts and for possible Red Flag Warnings.


Red Flag Warning issued May 12 at 11:07AM MDT until May 13 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

Effective: Tue May 12, 2026, 10:07 AM
Expires: Tue May 12, 2026, 6:15 PM

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 495 Color Country West Desert, Fire Weather Zone 496 Color Country Mountains and Fire Weather Zone 497 Mojave Desert. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 10 percent deserts, 10 to 12 percent Color Country Mountains. Expect poor overnight recovery both Tuesday and Wednesday night. * 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 warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
96.4°F
64.2°F
80.8°F
8%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
9.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.08 μg/m3
PM10: 3.92 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.24 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 113.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 2:40 AM
Moon Transit: 8:44 AM
Moonset: 2:59 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:14 AM - 10:44 AM
5:39 PM - 8:09 PM

Minor Periods

2:29 PM - 3:59 PM
2:10 AM - 3:40 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
91.2°F
67.1°F
79.3°F
13%
0 in
0%
0%
28.6 mph
8.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.99 μg/m3
PM10: 6.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 108.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 3:06 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:08 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:38 PM - 5:08 PM
2:36 AM - 4:06 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86.6°F
57.3°F
72.7°F
14%
0 in
0%
0%
20.6 mph
9.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.88 μg/m3
PM10: 11.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 125.76 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 117 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 3:33 AM
Moon Transit: 10:21 AM
Moonset: 5:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:18 PM - 9:48 PM
9:51 AM - 12:21 AM

Minor Periods

4:51 PM - 6:21 PM
3:03 AM - 4:33 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, May 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
88.9°F
59.1°F
74.6°F
17%
0 in
0%
0%
22.8 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.5 μg/m3
PM10: 13.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133.07 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 121.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 4:06 AM
Moon Transit: 11:15 AM
Moonset: 6:38 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:15 PM - 10:45 PM
10:45 AM - 1:15 PM

Minor Periods

6:08 PM - 7:38 PM
3:36 AM - 5:06 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
88°F
59.5°F
74.8°F
16%
0 in
0%
0%
28.2 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.58 μg/m3
PM10: 9.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 137.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 111.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 4:45 AM
Moon Transit: 12:15 AM
Moonset: 7:57 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:17 PM - 11:47 PM
11:45 AM - 2:15 PM

Minor Periods

7:27 PM - 8:57 PM
4:15 AM - 5:45 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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