Water Temperature of the Purgatoire River in Trinchera, CO
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, August 14, 2025, 4:30 PM MDT
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Local Points of Interest
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Station Name: PURGATOIRE RIVER NEAR THATCHER, CO.
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 4,810 feet / 1,466 meters
Nearest Address:
Pipeline Rd
Trinchera, CO 81081
Las Animas County
GPS Coordinates: 37.3564059, -103.9002383
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Weather for Trinchera, Colorado
Current Weather

Humidity: 49%
Feels Like: 68°F
Wind: SE 5.1 mph
Wind Gusts: 10.8 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 95°F
L: 62°F

Fri
H: 92°F
L: 59°F

Sat
H: 85°F
L: 61°F

Sun
H: 89°F
L: 61°F

Mon
H: 90°F
L: 64°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 83 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 5:04 AM
Moonset: 12:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 61.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:34 AM - 7:04 AM3:05 PM - 5:35 PM
Minor Periods
10:14 PM - 11:44 PM11:39 AM - 1:09 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Red Flag Warning issued August 14 at 2:57PM MDT until August 14 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Thu August 14, 2025, 2:57 PM
Expires: Thu August 14, 2025, 10:00 PM
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 222, 223 and 225. * TIMING...Until 10 PM MDT this evening. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * Thunderstorms...Scattered high based thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and evening. Storms will be capable of producing lightning and gusty outflow winds, with little measurable rainfall.
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: 77.2°F
Average Humidity: 38%
Wind: 19.2 mph
UV Index: 2.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 104.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 5:04 AM
Moonset: 12:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 61.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:34 AM - 7:04 AM3:05 PM - 5:35 PM
Minor Periods
10:14 PM - 11:44 PM11:39 AM - 1:09 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 76.6°F
Average Humidity: 39%
Wind: 24.6 mph
UV Index: 2.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 35 mins
Moon Transit: 5:57 AM
Moonset: 1:23 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 50.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:27 AM - 7:57 AM3:59 PM - 6:29 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:53 AM - 2:23 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 72.7°F
Average Humidity: 51%
Wind: 20.1 mph
UV Index: 1.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 6:53 AM
Moonset: 2:37 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:23 AM - 8:53 AM4:57 PM - 7:27 PM
Minor Periods
2:07 PM - 3:37 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 76.4°F
Average Humidity: 48%
Wind: 11.2 mph
UV Index: 2.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 7:53 AM
Moonset: 3:48 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 28.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:23 AM - 9:53 AM5:58 PM - 8:28 PM
Minor Periods
3:18 PM - 4:48 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 74.1°F
Average Humidity: 48%
Wind: 19.2 mph
UV Index: 2.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 8:55 AM
Moonset: 4:53 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:25 AM - 10:55 AM7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Minor Periods
4:23 PM - 5:53 PM12:29 AM - 1:59 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5