RMA Poudre Rock Report

And bring back the W. It’s a blowing out there. On your way up/down, watch for tree branches and lawn furniture on the road. Yes, lawn furniture!

RED FLAG WARNING until sunset today!

Currently 32˚F, sunny and WINDY!

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Inactive

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: Apr 3, 2026 8:59 AM
Stage: 2.3 Feet; Flow: 144.4 Cubic Feet per Second

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: Apr 3, 2026 8:45 AM
Stage: 3.4 Feet; Flow: 247 Cubic Feet per Second

Lions Park: Last Update: Apr 3, 2026 8:59 AM
Stage: 1.51 Feet; Flow: 33.6 Cubic Feet per Second

Fort Collins: Last Updated: Last Update: Apr 3, 2026 8:57 AM
Stage: 0.3 Feet; Flow: 5.3 Cubic Feet per Second

CONDITIONS SNOTEL:
Joe Wright: Snow Water Equivalent: 6.2“; Depth: N’A; Observed Overnight Temp: 13˚F
Irene: Snow Water Equivalent: 10.6“; Depth: 37“; Observed Overnight Temp: 13˚F
Hourglass: Inactive
Long Draw: Snow Water Equivalent: 7.6“; Depth: N/A; Observed Overnight Temp: 30˚F

Air Temp in Poudre Park: 32˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: N/AF
Water Speed Poudre Park: N/A

Today’s expected Wx: RED FLAG WARNING
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 31 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 28 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

Currently 31˚F, overcast and too dang dry.

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Inactive

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: Apr 2, 2026 9:14 AM
Stage: 2.27 Feet; Flow: 135.9 Cubic Feet per Second

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: Apr 2, 2026 9:00 AM
Stage: 3.42 Feet; Flow: 257 Cubic Feet per Second

Lions Park: Last Update: Apr 2, 2026 9:14 AM
Stage: 1.5 Feet; Flow: 33.3 Cubic Feet per Second

Fort Collins: Last Updated: Last Update: Apr 2, 2026 9:12 AM
Stage: 0.17 Feet; Flow: 3 Cubic Feet per Second

CONDITIONS SNOTEL:
Joe Wright: Snow Water Equivalent: 5.7“; Depth: N/A“; Observed Overnight Temp: 28˚F
Irene: Snow Water Equivalent: 10.4“; Depth: 35“; Observed Overnight Temp: 30˚F
Hourglass: Inactive
Long Draw: Snow Water Equivalent: 7.6“; Depth: 13“; Observed Overnight Temp: 32˚F

Air Temp in Poudre Park: 31˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: N/A F
Water Speed Poudre Park: N/A

Today’s expected Wx: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west northwest 21 to 26 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Currently 36˚F, overcast and still dry.

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Inactive

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: Apr 1, 2026 11:01 AM
Stage: 2.32 Feet; Flow: 150.2 Cubic Feet per Second

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: Apr 1, 2026 11:00 AM
Stage: 3.5 Feet Flow: 298 Cubic Feet per Second

Lions Park: Last Update: Apr 1, 2026 11:04 AM
Stage: 1.73 Feet; Flow: 38.4 Cubic Feet per Second

Fort Collins: Last Updated: Last Update: Apr 1, 2026 11:00 AM
Stage: 0.32 Feet; Flow: 4.2 Cubic Feet per Second

CONDITIONS SNOTEL:
Joe Wright: Snow Water Equivalent: 5.1“; Depth: 14“; Observed Overnight Temp: 33˚F
Irene: Snow Water Equivalent: 9.8“; Depth: 31“; Observed Overnight Temp: 34˚F
Hourglass: 0
Long Draw: Snow Water Equivalent: 7.6“; Depth: 13“; Observed Overnight Temp: 36˚F

Air Temp in Poudre Park: 36˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: N/AF
Water Speed Poudre Park: N/A

Today’s expected Wx: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 54. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

A Thank You to Cameron for reminding me to let you know about the giant tree in Bridges just below Grey Rock Bridge, river Center/Right. It can be avoided on the left and is clearly visible from the road. Cameron also told me of a log just Above the Grey Rock Bridge. I have not put eyes on this one yet, so be on the look out.

Currently 43˚F, overcast and calm! Do the Rain Dance, please!!

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Inactive

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: Mar 31, 2026 8:59 AM
Stage: 2.5 Feet; Flow: 211.6 Cubic Feet per Second

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: Mar 31, 2026 9:00 AM
Stage: 3.58 Feet; Flow: 343 Cubic Feet per Second

Lions Park: Last Update: Mar 31, 2026 9:04 AM
Stage: 2.02 Feet; Flow: 77.5 Cubic Feet per Second

Fort Collins: Last Updated: Last Update: Mar 31, 2026 8:56 AM
Stage: 0.2 Feet; Flow: 3.6 Cubic Feet per Second

CONDITIONS SNOTEL:
Joe Wright: Snow Water Equivalent: 5.2“; Depth: 14“; Observed Overnight Temp: 39˚F
Irene: Snow Water Equivalent: 9.8“; Depth: 30“; Observed Overnight Temp: 40˚F
Hourglass: Snow Water Equivalent: 0.1“; Depth: 0“; Observed Overnight Temp: 46˚F
Long Draw: Snow Water Equivalent: 7.8“; Depth: 14“; Observed Overnight Temp: 39˚F

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

Today’s expected Wx: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

An idea of how fast our snowpack is dwindling. These values are from the first day I fired up the Rock Report this season, March 24. This is the first time in recent memory (or ever) that I started publishing the PRR in March. On this day it was 0.8 on the Rock, with a March “peak” of 2.25 on the 27th. The second column below represents the number of inches of water in the snow (Snow Water Equivalent). The third column is the actual depth of the snow, and the fourth is the overnight air temperature in F. The good news is, we have a cooling wave on the horizon with some precipitation. Do the snow dance!!

Date SWE” Depth” Temp ˚F
2026-03-24 9.3 28 40.1
2026-03-25 8.7 27 46.6
2026-03-26 7.9 23 48.4
2026-03-27 7.2 20 26.6
2026-03-28 6.9 20 41.5
2026-03-29 6.3 17 39.7
2026-03-30 5.8 15 41.2