Archives for May 2025

Good Morning Poudre River Lovers! It’s currently 52 degrees with sunny skies above. Have a great day out there and stay safe.

Currently 50˚F, slightly overcast and calm.

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: May 30, 2025 8:29 AM
Stage: 2.78 Feet; Flow: 832.8 Cubic Feet per Second

Narrows: Last Update: May 30, 2025 8:18 AM
Stage: 5.47 Feet; Flow: 808.6 Cubic Feet per Second

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: May 30, 2025 8:29 AM
Stage: 4.04 Feet; Flow: 1092.1 Cubic Feet per Second

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: May 30, 2025 8:30 AM
Stage: 4.48 Feet; Flow: 1050 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork in Livermore: Last Updated: 5/30/2025 8:00 AM
Flow: 40.4 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork below Seaman: Last Updated: 5/30/2025 7:30 AM
Flow: 23.2 Cubic Feet per Second

Lions Park: Last Update: May 30, 2025 8:34 AM
Stage: 3.63 Feet; Flow: 686.7 Cubic Feet per Second

Fort Collins at Water Park: Last Updated: Last Update: May 30, 2025 8:32 AM
Stage: 2.7 Feet; Flow: 328.5 Cubic Feet per Second

Big Thompson at Loveland: Last Updated: 5/30/2025 7:30 AM
Flow: 42.7 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Platte @ Northgate: Last Updated: 5/30/2025 7:45 AM
Flow: 511 Cubic Feet per Second

St. Vrain @ Lyons: Last Updated: 5/30/2025 8:15 AM
Flow: 317 Cubic Feet per Second

CONDITIONS SNOTEL:
Joe Wright: Snow Water Equivalent: 12.5“; Depth: 25“; Observed Overnight Temp: 31˚F
Irene: Snow Water Equivalent: 8.6“; Depth: n/a“; Observed Overnight Temp: 33˚F
Hourglass: Snow Water Equivalent: Not Reporting
Long Draw: Snow Water Equivalent: 0.4“; Depth: 0“; Observed Overnight Temp: 27˚F

Air Temp in Poudre Park: Actual 50˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: Approx 48˚F
Water Speed Poudre Park: Approx N/A

Today’s expected Wx: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Currently 49˚F, overcast and… wait for it… still damp!

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: May 29, 2025 7:29 AM
Stage: 2.83 Feet; Flow: 862.2 Cubic Feet per Secon

Narrows: Last Update: May 29, 2025 7:32 AM
Stage: 5.6 Feet; Flow: 859.4 Cubic Feet per Second

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: May 29, 2025 7:17 AM
Stage: 4.29 Feet; Flow: 1259.5 Cubic Feet per Second

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: May 29, 2025 7:30 AM
Stage: 4.68 Feet; Flow: 1250 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork in Livermore: Last Updated: 5/29/2025 7:00 AM
Flow: 20.4 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork below Seaman: Last Updated: 5/29/2025 7:30 AM
Flow: 3.65 Cubic Feet per Second

Lions Park: Last Update: May 29, 2025 7:39 AM
Stage: 3.94 Feet; Flow: 832 Cubic Feet per Second

Fort Collins at Water Park: Last Updated: Last Update: May 29, 2025 7:32 AM
Stage: 3.17 Feet; Flow: 511.4 Cubic Feet per Second

Big Thompson at Loveland: Last Updated: 5/29/2025 6:30 AM
Flow: 120 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Platte @ Northgate: Last Updated: 5/29/2025 6:45 AM
Flow: 391 Cubic Feet per Second

St. Vrain @ Lyons: Last Updated: 5/29/2025 7:15 AM
Flow: 360 Cubic Feet per Second

CONDITIONS SNOTEL:
Joe Wright: Snow Water Equivalent: 13.3“; Depth: 28“; Observed Overnight Temp: 32˚F
Irene: Snow Water Equivalent: 9.5“; Depth: n/a“; Observed Overnight Temp: 32˚F
Hourglass: Snow Water Equivalent: Not Reporting
Long Draw: Snow Water Equivalent: 1.0“; Depth: 2“; Observed Overnight Temp: 32˚F

Air Temp in Poudre Park: Actual 49˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: Approx 48˚F
Water Speed Poudre Park: Approx N/A

Today’s expected Wx: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm.

Road Damage Warning. A huge boulder came down from on high right at Diamond Rock and landed in the middle of the road. CDOT has pushed it off the road, but there’s a decent size hole in the Road. The rains also brought down two medium boulders in the same area, but they didn’t make it to the road.

Currently 46˚F, overcast and damp.

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: May 28, 2025 6:29 AM
Stage: 2.62 Feet; Flow: 750 Cubic Feet per Second

Narrows: Last Update: May 28, 2025 6:36 AM
Stage: 5.19 Feet; Flow: 708.9 Cubic Feet per Second

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: May 28, 2025 6:40 AM
Stage: 3.89 Feet; Flow: 983.8 Cubic Feet per Second

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: May 28, 2025 6:30 AM
Stage: 4.39 Feet; Flow: 969 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork in Livermore: Last Updated: 5/28/2025 6:00 AM
Flow: 13.6 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork below Seaman: Last Updated: 5/28/2025 6:30 AM
Flow: 3.12 Cubic Feet per Second

Lions Park: Last Update: May 28, 2025 6:44 AM
Stage: 3.08 Feet; Flow: 405 Cubic Feet per Second

Fort Collins at Water Park: Last Updated:
Stage: 1.22 Feet; Flow: 65.5 Cubic Feet per Second

Big Thompson at Loveland: Last Updated: 5/28/2025 5:30 AM
Flow: 21.4 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Platte @ Northgate: Last Updated: 5/28/2025 5:45 AM
Flow: 287 Cubic Feet per Second

St. Vrain @ Lyons: Last Updated: 5/28/2025 6:15 AM
Flow: 285 Cubic Feet per Second

CONDITIONS SNOTEL:
Joe Wright: Snow Water Equivalent: 13.4“; Depth: 26“; Observed Overnight Temp: 34˚F
Irene: Snow Water Equivalent: 10.0“; Depth: n/a“; Observed Overnight Temp: 33˚F
Hourglass: Snow Water Equivalent: Not Reporting
Long Draw: Snow Water Equivalent: 1.4“; Depth: 4“; Observed Overnight Temp: 34˚F

Air Temp in Poudre Park: Actual 46˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: Approx 48˚F
Water Speed Poudre Park: Approx N/A

Today’s expected Wx: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. High near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Low around 44. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Currently 50˚F, blue skies and green hills. It’s been a great damp end of May!

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: May 27, 2025 8:39 AM
Stage: 2.44 Feet; Flow: 655.5 Cubic Feet per Second

Narrows: Last Update: May 27, 2025 8:02 AM
Stage: 5.19 Feet; Flow: 708.9 Cubic Feet per Second

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: May 27, 2025 8:44 AM
Stage: 3.82 Feet; Flow: 946.7 Cubic Feet per Second

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: May 27, 2025 8:30 AM
Stage: 4.3 Feet; Flow: 886 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork in Livermore: Last Updated: 5/27/2025 8:30 AM
Flow: 7.99 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Fork below Seaman: Last Updated: 5/27/2025 8:30 AM
Flow: 3.12 Cubic Feet per Second

Lions Park: Last Update: May 27, 2025 8:54 AM
Stage: 3.19 Feet; Flow: 460 Cubic Feet per Second

Fort Collins at Water Park: Last Updated: Last Update: May 27, 2025 8:47 AM
Stage: 1.38 Feet; Flow: 90.5 Cubic Feet per Second

Big Thompson at Loveland: Last Updated: 5/27/2025 8:30 AM
Flow: 47.9 Cubic Feet per Second

N. Platte @ Northgate: Last Updated: 5/27/2025 7:45 AM
Flow: 259 Cubic Feet per Second

St. Vrain @ Lyons: Last Updated: 5/27/2025 8:15 AM
Flow: 205 Cubic Feet per Second

CONDITIONS SNOTEL:
Joe Wright: Snow Water Equivalent: 14.9“; Depth: 29“; Observed Overnight Temp: 28˚F
Irene: Snow Water Equivalent: 11.1“; Depth: n/a“; Observed Overnight Temp: 30˚F
Hourglass: Snow Water Equivalent: Not Reporting
Long Draw: Snow Water Equivalent: 2.1“; Depth: 7“; Observed Overnight Temp: 27˚F

Air Temp in Poudre Park: Actual 50˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: Approx 48˚F
Water Speed Poudre Park: Approx N/A

Today’s expected Wx: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.