The whole region's go or no-go in one place, read bottom-up like the mountains: hot valleys and storm-prone peaks.
Save the ridgelines for the morning and plan an early finish. Lower trails and the water stay good into the afternoon.
The spine
Weather stations
Rivers & streams
Colorado River
near Cameo
Flow
1,520
Water
51°
Gunnison River
near Grand Junction
Flow
1,540
Water
54°
Roaring Fork
at Glenwood Springs
Flow
533
Water
Sun & light
Sunrise
6:38 am
Sunset
5:11 pm
Daylight
10h 33m
When it builds
Today's high-country peak of 100% spread across the usual afternoon build, from the morning, afternoon and evening periods the forecast carries for each station. For a real hour by hour, see the town forecasts.
High passes
Snow water equivalent from the SNOTEL network. This section appears in snow season and steps aside through the summer.
From the forecast desk
The Flood Watch continues for southeast Utah and southwest Colorado as an atmospheric river brings rain, rainshowers, and snowfall to the area.
The year on the Slope
Jan - Dec
Jan - Dec
Apr - Oct
Sep - Nov
May - Sep
Apr - Oct
Nov - Apr
Nov - Apr
May - Sep
Jan - Dec
Jan - Dec
Mar - Nov
Live from public feeds: station weather and forecast periods from the National Weather Service, air quality and sun times from Open-Meteo, river flows from USGS, snowpack from SNOTEL, and active alerts from the safety desk. Conditions refresh every few minutes.
Alpine
11,000 to 14,000 ft
Temp
25°
Wind
10 mph
Storms
100%
In season here
Snowbound above treeline
Foothills and mesa
7,000 to 11,000 ft
Temp
37°
Wind
12 mph
Storms
88%
Humidity
88%
In season here
Snow trails and quiet forest roads
River valleys
4,300 to 7,000 ft
Temp
44°
Wind
7 mph
Storms
100%
Humidity
82%
In season here
Tailwater fishing and mesa trails
47°
Uncompahgre River
at Delta
Flow
537
Water
53°
San Miguel River
near Placerville
Flow
295
Water
Animas River
at Durango
Flow
1,840
Water
46°
Yampa River
at Steamboat Springs
Flow
101
Water
46°