Archives for June 2026

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.

Currently 45˚F, overcast and delightfully damp.

FLOWS:
Mouth of the Canyon (USGS): Last updated: 6/14/2026 7:45 AM; 701 cubic feet per second

Rustic, Narrows, Hewlett, Lions and Downtown:
The Fort Collins Flood Warning map is currently undergoing maintenance and is temporarily unavailable.

CONDITIONS SNOTEL:
Joe Wright: SWE: 0.1″, Depth: 2″, Morning Temp: 35˚F
The remaining SNOTEL sites pertinent to the Poudre Watershed still 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: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Patchy smoke before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.