Archives for May 2026

Just touching the bottom of the bar at 2.5!!

RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM 11001-2100 HRS.

Currently 57˚F, partly cloudy and calm.

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: May 14, 2026 8:39 AM
Stage: 1.96 Feet; Flow: 438 Cubic Feet per Second

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: May 14, 2026 8:47 AM
Stage: 2.91 Feet; Flow: 445 Cubic Feet per Second

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: May 14, 2026 8:45 AM
Stage: 4.05 Feet; Flow: 677 Cubic Feet per Second

Lions Park: Last Update: May 14, 2026 8:54 AM
Stage: 3.19 Feet; Flow: 460 Cubic Feet per Second
Fort Collins: Last Updated: Last Update: May 14, 2026 8:43 AM; Stage: 2.77 Feet

Flow: 348.5 Cubic Feet per Second
CONDITIONS SNOTEL:
Joe Wright: Snow Water Equivalent: 1.0“; Depth: 5.0“; Observed Overnight Temp: 46˚F
Irene: Snow Water Equivalent: 3.5“; Depth: 14“; Observed Overnight Temp: 49˚F
Hourglass: Snow Water Equivalent: 0“; Depth: 0“; Observed Overnight Temp: 57˚F
Long Draw: Snow Water Equivalent: 0.6“; Depth: 0“; Observed Overnight Temp: 48˚F

Air Temp in Poudre Park: 57˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: N/A˚F
Water Speed Poudre Park: N/A

Today’s expected Wx: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Currently 45˚F, sunny and calm.

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: May 13, 2026 8:59 AM
Stage: 1.89 Feet; Flow: 410.7 Cubic Feet per Second

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: May 13, 2026 9:08 AM
Stage: 2.79 Feet; Flow: 362 Cubic Feet per Second

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: May 13, 2026 9:00 AM
Stage: 3.99 Feet; Flow: 628 Cubic Feet per Second

Lions Park: Last Update: May 13, 2026 9:09 AM
Stage: 2.76 Feet; Flow: 280 Cubic Feet per Second

Fort Collins: Last Updated: Last Update: May 13, 2026 8:58 AM
Stage: 2.49 Feet; Flow: 270.8 Cubic Feet per Second

CONDITIONS SNOTEL:
Joe Wright: Snow Water Equivalent: 1.5“; Depth: 2“; Observed Overnight Temp: 32˚F
Irene: Snow Water Equivalent: 4.8“; Depth: 17“; Observed Overnight Temp: 47˚F
Hourglass: Snow Water Equivalent: 0“; Depth: 0“; Observed Overnight Temp: 53˚F
Long Draw: Snow Water Equivalent:0.8 “; Depth: 0“; Observed Overnight Temp: 45˚F

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

Today’s expected Wx: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Currently 45˚F, blue skies and calm.

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: May 12, 2026 9:15 AM
Stage: 1.8 Feet; Flow: 374.3 Cubic Feet per Second

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: May 12, 2026 9:14 AM
Stage: 2.94 Feet; Flow: 467.9 Cubic Feet per Second

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: May 12, 2026 9:15 AM
Stage: 3.94 Feet; Flow: 588 Cubic Feet per Second

Lions Park: Last Update: May 12, 2026 9:29 AM
Stage: 2.71 Feet; Flow: 261.2 Cubic Feet per Second

Fort Collins: Last Updated: Last Update: May 12, 2026 9:28 AM
Stage: 2.27 Feet; Flow: 237.9 Cubic Feet per Second

CONDITIONS SNOTEL:
Joe Wright: Snow Water Equivalent: 2.7“; Depth: 7“; Observed Overnight Temp: 33˚F

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

Today’s expected Wx:

Currently 37˚F, sunny and calm.

FLOWS:
Poudre at Rustic: Last Update: May 11, 2026 8:45 AM
Stage: 1.73 Feet; Flow: 348.3 Cubic Feet per Second

Hewlett Gulch Bridge: Last Update: May 11, 2026 8:54 AM
Stage: 3.03 Feet; Flow: 523.9 Cubic Feet per Second

Mouth of the Canyon: Last Update: May 11, 2026 8:45 AM
Stage: 3.96 Feet; Flow: 604 Cubic Feet per Second

Lions Park: Last Update: May 11, 2026 8:59 AM
Stage: 2.74 Feet; Flow: 272.5 Cubic Feet per Second

Fort Collins: Last Updated: Last Update: May 11, 2026 8:58 AM
Stage: 2.22 Feet; Flow: 232.8 Cubic Feet per Second

CONDITIONS SNOTEL:
Joe Wright: Snow Water Equivalent: 3.5“; Depth: 7“; Observed Overnight Temp: 32˚F
Irene: Snow Water Equivalent: 7.2“; Depth: 22“; Observed Overnight Temp: 32˚F
Hourglass: Snow Water Equivalent: 0“; Depth: 0“; Observed Overnight Temp: 41˚F
Long Draw: Snow Water Equivalent: 1.8“; Depth: 2“; Observed Overnight Temp: 25˚F

Air Temp in Poudre Park: 37˚F
Water Temp Poudre Park: N/A˚F
Water Speed Poudre Park: N/A

Today’s expected Wx: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Currently 40F, partly cloudy and damp.

Joe Wright SNOTEL
SWE: 4.1”, Depth: 10”, overnight temp: 30F