Colorado River below Glenwood Springs
0.6 mi- Level
- 3.9 ft
- Flow
- 1,520 cfs
Forecast peak 3.8 ft Sat 8 AM
Reading from Sat 6:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Model estimate for 8:00 AM MDT (no recent station report)
Partly cloudy and 38°3°, rain ~1–3 PM (54%).
Today: low 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°), high 62°17° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°).
Now 38°3°
Partly sunny · Feels like 32°0°
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 8a | Partly sunny | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 79% | 47% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Partly sunny | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 34°1° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 77% | 61% | 1 |
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 42°6° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 67% | 76% | 2 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 53°12° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 55% | 81% | 3 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°) | 56°13° | 20%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 49% | 84% | 4 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 54°12° to 61°16°) | 58°14° | 40%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 48% | 87% | 4 |
| Sat 2p | Drizzle | 60°16° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 50%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 46% | 89% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Rain | 56°13° (likely 51°11° to 60°16°) | 56°13° | 50%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 54% | 91% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Rain | 55°13° (likely 48°9° to 58°14°) | 55°13° | 40%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 57% | 95% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Drizzle | 54°12° (likely 47°8° to 57°14°) | 54°12° | 40%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 59% | 77% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 44°7° to 54°12°) | 53°12° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 62% | 65% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 66% | 70% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 46°8° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 69% | 63% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Mostly cloudy | 48°9° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 71% | 63% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Mostly cloudy | 46°8° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 5%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 75% | 59% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 5%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 78% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Mostly cloudy | 44°7° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 80% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 82% | 22% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Mostly cloudy | 42°6° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 83% | 44% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Mostly cloudy | 42°6° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 85% | 62% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 40°4° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°) | 35°2° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 87% | 23% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Showers | 40°4° (likely 35°2° to 44°7°) | 34°1° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 86% | 62% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 44°7°) | 34°1° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 87% | 19% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Sunny | 39°4° (likely 34°1° to 44°7°) | 34°1° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 86% | 10% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Sunny | 39°4° (likely 34°1° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 86% | 15% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Showers | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°) | 37°3° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 88% | 39% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Sunny | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 77% | 25% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Showers | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 48°9° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 66% | 63% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Mostly sunny | 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°) | 54°12° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 55% | 39% | 4 |
| Sun 1p | Drizzle | 55°13° (likely 49°9° to 57°14°) | 55°13° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 53% | 67% | 5 |
| Sun 2p | Partly sunny | 55°13° (likely 47°8° to 57°14°) | 55°13° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 53% | 55% | 5 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 48°9° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 50%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 49% | 76% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 45°7° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 50%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 56% | 82% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 50%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 56% | 84% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 44°7° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 56% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 46°8° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 65% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 45°7° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 68% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Mostly clear | 45°7° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 43°6° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 72% | 61% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 42°6° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 74% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 41°5° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 77% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 40°4° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 80% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Showers | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°) | 39°4° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 82% | 79% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°) | 38°3° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 83% | 94% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Partly cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 37°3° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 84% | 75% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Showers | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 36°2° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 84% | 62% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Showers | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 36°2° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 84% | 58% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 35°2° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 85% | 69% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Mostly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 39°4°) | 36°2° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 84% | 73% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.54 in14 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance · 0.24 in6.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
70% chance · 0.18 in4.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.4 in1 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 1.5 in3.7 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Dry, high 62°, low 39°.
59% chance of rain, high 59°, low 37°, cooling off.
Dry, high 58°, low 34°.
Highs 45–64°; chance of precipitation on Saturday, Sunday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (GJT) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 3.8 ft Sat 8 AM
Reading from Sat 6:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 1.9 ft Sat 8 AM
Reading from Sat 6:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 1.9 ft Sun 9 AM
Reading from Sat 7 AM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 4.1 ft Sat 8 AM
Reading from Sat 6:15 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 72% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 16 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 32°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.
Glenwood Springs weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:29 AM, sunset 6:17 PM.
Mostly clear 6–7:02 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
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