Currently 64˚F, partly cloudy/smokey and calm.

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: 8/11/2026, 3:15 AM
Stage: 1.48; Flow: 261.60 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Narrows: Last Update: 8/11/2026, 3:00 AM
Stage: 3.40; Flow: 243.10 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: 8/11/2026, 3:14 AM
Stage: 2.27; Flow: 135.90 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: 8/11/2026, 3:15 AM
Stage: 3.29; Flow: 195.00 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Today’s expected Wx: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight:A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

Brought to you by Mad Dog Maddox. He’s going to attempt to mitigate this bad boy today, I will keep you posted.

Location:
Middle Narrows
Drop below green bridge
It’s behind/ below the large pin rock

Description:
Bad place
No clean line

Rating:
7 out of 10 for dangerous

She’s dropping. For those still running the Narrows, tune in to the next post for a Strainer Warning, brought to you by Mad Dog Maddox!

Currently 78˚F, overcast and calm.

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: 8/10/2026, 2:19 AM
Stage: 1.50; Flow: 267.80 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Narrows: Last Update: 8/10/2026, 2:00 AM
Stage: 3.41; Flow: 244.80 cubic feet per second (cf

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: 8/10/2026, 2:26 AM
Stage: 2.28; Flow: 138.70 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: 8/10/2026, 2:30 AM
Stage: 3.30; Flow: 199.00 cubic feet per second (cf

CONDITIONS SNOTEL:
SNOTEL sites pertinent to the Poudre Watershed all reporting 0” SWE.

Air Temp in Poudre Park: ˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: ˚F
Water Speed Poudre Park: N/A

Today’s expected Wx: High of 92˚ while maintaining clouds most of the day. Chance for precipitation is 25%.

Another heat advisory in place through the weekend! New Belgium is hosting the Annual Poudre River Fest today, starting now, through 5 pm. Stay cool and hydrated!

Currently already 91 ˚F, smokey and calm.

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: 8/8/2026, 4:45 AM
Stage: 1.51; Flow: 272.80 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Narrows: Last Update: 8/8/2026, 4:00 AM
Stage: 3.57; Flow: 275.00 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: 8/8/2026, 4:44 AM
Stage: 2.42; Flow: 182.30 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: 8/8/2026, 5:00 AM
Stage: 3.40; Flow: 247.00 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Fort Collins AT the Poudre River Fest: Last Updated: 8/8/2026, 5:00 AM
Stage: 0.89; Flow: 33.50 cubic feet per second (cfs)

CONDITIONS SNOTEL:
SNOTEL sites pertinent to the Poudre Watershed all reporting 0” SWE.

Air Temp in Poudre Park: ˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: ˚F
Water Speed Poudre Park: N/A

Today’s expected Wx: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.