RMA Poudre Rock Report

As reported earlier, we are under a RED FLAG WARNING, meaning fire danger is EXTREME!
At 0530 this morning it was already 73˚F, up 26˚F from yesterday at 0530!

Currently HOT˚F, sunny and breezy with occasional gusts.

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: 6/17/2026, 2:45 AM
Stage: 1.89; Flow: 412.10 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Narrows: Last Update: 6/17/2026, 2:00 AM
Stage: 4.50; Flow: 492.10 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: 6/17/2026, 2:45 AM
Stage: 2.92; Flow: 452.50 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: 6/17/2026, 2:45 AM
Stage: 3.89; Flow: 550.00 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Lions Park: Last Update: 6/17/2026, 2:59 AM
Stage: 2.36; Flow: 151.80 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Fort Collins: Last Updated: Last Update: 6/17/2026, 3:00 AM
Stage: 1.20; Flow: 65.10 cubic feet per second (cfs)

CONDITIONS SNOTEL:
Joe Wright SWE 0.1″, Depth 6″ (??), Overnight Temps 54˚F
Remaining SNOTEL sites pertinent to the Poudre Watershed all reporting 0” SWE.

Air Temp in Poudre Park: 73˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: 52˚F
Water Speed Poudre Park: N/A

Today’s expected Wx: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Warning: red flag warning today. Fire danger, extreme. Sunrise temp was 73°F at 0530. Full report later.

Currently 45˚F, sunny and calm. She’s holding steady. With anticipated daytime temps hitting the 60’s and 70’s in the high country, and anticipated sunny days, what we have left for runoff may be coming down soon. Get out there when you can.

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: 6/16/2026, 2:59 AM
Stage: 2.02; Flow: 462.50 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Narrows: Last Update: 6/16/2026, 3:00 AM
Stage: 4.62; Flow: 528.50 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: 6/16/2026, 3:00 AM
Stage: 3.00; Flow: 509.50 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: 6/16/2026, 3:00 AM
Stage: 4.01; Flow: 644.00 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Lions Park: Last Update: 6/16/2026, 3:09 AM
Stage: 2.37; Flow: 154.50 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Fort Collins: Last Updated: Last Update: 6/16/2026, 3:00 AM
Stage: 1.26; Flow: 72.70 cubic feet per second (cfs)

CONDITIONS SNOTEL:
Joe Wright SWE: 0.1″, Depth 5″, Overnight Temp: 49˚F
Remaining SNOTEL sites pertinent to the Poudre Watershed all reporting 0” SWE.

Air Temp in Poudre Park: 45˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: 52˚F
Water Speed Poudre Park: N/A

Today’s expected Wx: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Supplement Report for today. Fort Collins GISweb fixed their site and the flows for today are now available.
Thank you for your patience. -Tony

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: 6/15/2026, 3:59 AM
Stage: 2.17; Flow: 527.50 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Narrows: Last Update: 6/15/2026, 4:00 AM
Stage: 4.77; Flow: 575.90 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: 6/15/2026, 4:09 AM
Stage: 3.15; Flow: 584.20 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: 6/15/2026, 4:00 AM
Stage: 4.08; Flow: 701.00 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Lions Park: Last Update: 6/15/2026, 4:14 AM
Stage: 2.38; Flow: 157.30 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Fort Collins: Last Updated: Last Update: 6/15/2026, 4:01 AM
Stage: 1.51; Flow: 109.60 cubic feet per second (cfs)

Currently 43˚F, sunny and calm.

FLOWS:
Fort Collins Web GIS still down.

Mouth of the Canyon: Last updated: 6/15/2026 8:45 AM 693 cfs

CONDITIONS SNOTEL:
Joe Wright: SWE 0.2″, Depth: 2″, Temp at Sunrise: 33.6˚F
Remaining SNOTEL sites pertinent to the Poudre Watershed all reporting 0” SWE.

Air Temp in Poudre Park: 43˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: 52˚F
Water Speed Poudre Park: N/A

Today’s expected Wx: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light northeast wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.