Two Warnings/Watch Outs for Today.
1- Watch out for falling rocks. On the way to town today I removed two fairly large boulder and rock debris fields from the road. And…
2- Freeze warning tonight
Currently 39˚F, raining and relatively calm. The Hewlett Rain Gauge has reported 1.73″ rain in last 24 hours!!
FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: May 18, 2026 9:15 AM
Stage: 2.11 Feet; Flow: 505.4 Cubic Feet per Second
Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: May 18, 2026 9:13 AM
Stage: 3.1 Feet; Flow: 558.6 Cubic Feet per Second
Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: May 18, 2026 9:15 AM
Stage: 4.18 Feet; Flow: 782 Cubic Feet per Second
Lions Park: Last Update: May 18, 2026 9:29 AM
Stage: 3.18 Feet; Flow: 455 Cubic Feet per Second
Fort Collins: Last Updated: Last Update: May 18, 2026 9:28 AM
Stage: 3.11 Feet; Flow: 484.2 Cubic Feet per Second
CONDITIONS SNOTEL:
Joe Wright: Snow Water Equivalent: 0.6“; Depth: N/A“; Observed Overnight Temp: 28˚F
Irene: Snow Water Equivalent: 1.0“; Depth: 3“; Observed Overnight Temp: 27˚F
Hourglass: Snow Water Equivalent: 0.2“; Depth: 1“; Observed Overnight Temp: 29˚F
Long Draw: Snow Water Equivalent: 0.2“; Depth: 0“; Observed Overnight Temp: 29˚F
Air Temp in Poudre Park: 39˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: N/A˚F
Water Speed Poudre Park: N/A
Today’s expected Wx: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.