RMA Poudre Rock Report

Enjoy this very temporary reprieve from the heat. Still going to be smokey, especially now that the Indian Creek Fire in North Park just west of us is adding to it.

Currently 52˚F, smokey/overcast and calm. Delightfully cool.

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: 8/5/2026, 2:29 AM
Stage: 1.52; Flow: 273.80 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Narrows: Last Update: 8/5/2026, 3:00 AM
Stage: 3.53; Flow: 267.30 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: 8/5/2026, 3:14 AM
Stage: 2.33; Flow: 153.20 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: 8/5/2026, 3:00 AM
Stage: 3.37; Flow: 232.00 cubic feet per second (cfs)

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

Air Temp in Poudre Park: 52˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: 75˚F
Water Speed Poudre Park: N/A

Today’s expected Wx: Patchy smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight: Patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Quite smokey, but with a significant cool down. The level was hard to see at 0630 with a reflection of the bar on the water. It looked a little low for 1.4, but higher than 1.3.

Currently 52˚F, overcast and breezy.

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: 8/4/2026, 2:45 AM
Stage: 1.44; Flow: 249.30 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Narrows: Last Update: 8/4/2026, 2:00 AM
Stage: 3.48; Flow: 257.70 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: 8/4/2026, 2:59 AM
Stage: 2.35; Flow: 159.30 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: 8/4/2026, 3:00 AM
Stage: 3.34; Flow: 218.00 cubic feet per second (cfs)

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

Air Temp in Poudre Park: 52˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: 75˚F
Water Speed Poudre Park: N/A

Today’s expected Wx: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight: Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Another heat advisory. Stay cool and hydrated.

Facing another heat advisory for the next two days. Stay cool and hydrated.

Currently 62˚F, sunny and calm.

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: 8/2/2026, 1:59 AM
Stage: 1.50; Flow: 268.80 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Narrows: Last Update: 8/2/2026, 2:00 AM
Stage: 3.64; Flow: 288.50 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: 8/2/2026, 2:09 AM
Stage: 2.51; Flow: 215.50 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: 8/2/2026, 2:00 AM
Stage: 3.45; Flow: 272.00 cubic feet per second (cfs)

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

Air Temp in Poudre Park: 62˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: 70˚F
Water Speed Poudre Park: N/A

Today’s expected Wx: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Currently 61˚F, sunny and calm.

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: 8/1/2026, 1:45 AM
Stage: 1.60; Flow: 301.60 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Narrows: Last Update: 8/1/2026, 1:00 AM
Stage: 3.64; Flow: 288.50 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: 8/1/2026, 1:44 AM
Stage: 2.48; Flow: 203.90 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: 8/1/2026, 1:45 AM
Stage: 3.44; Flow: 267.00 cubic feet per second (cfs)

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

Air Temp in Poudre Park: 61˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: 70˚F
Water Speed Poudre Park: N/A

Today’s expected Wx: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.