Tough call this morn. The surge at the Rock is bouncing from 5 and a quarter up to as high as 6, but during a four minute analysis three sets of eyes all agree the median is 5.5. Debris and local witnesses show evidence of an even higher peak this morning.

Currently 60.6F, sunny and breezy. Poudre Park Wx: Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind at 9 mph becoming east northeast.

With 23″ of snow left on JWR, overnight highs well above freezing and sunny warm days forecast- we might see even more water tomorrow. Hard to say, for now, let’s just think about today. Boat Safe!!

Tough call today with a bouncy line. But after watching a while, the average is right around 5.3. While analyzing the Rock for an accurate reading I observed a LOT of debris coming down the Riv, including one log at least 14′ long. Be cautious of logs and strainers in new places, this is a good flush level.

Currently 61.9F, partly cloudy and calm with a warm upslope breeze. Poudre Park Wx: Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 13 mph increasing to between 20 and 23 mph. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 22 mph decreasing to between 11 and 14 mph. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Bouncy line at the Rock, but I’ll go with 5 this morning. Currently 79.4F, partly cloudy and calm. Poudre Park WX: Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. West southwest wind between 8 and 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west.

NOAA is expecting highs in the upper 80’s and low 90’s through the weekend. With 29″ of snow left (15″ SWE), we might just get to the season’s peak yet. Keep your fingers crossed and an eye on the Riv.

On another note- don’t believe what you read in the papers. The Riv is NOT closed to rafting. The poudre is closed to tubing, not rafting or kayaking. All 5 companies are open and floatin’. And the at these levels the Riv is…”fun”.

Currently 78.5 sunny and calm. Poudre Park Wx: This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind between 7 and 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind between 7 and 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tune in to KRFC tonight from 6-7 for a piece on the Poudre River and its many users. For information:

http://imagineaction.us/wordpress/2011/06/show-628-recreation-on-the-poudre/

Imagine Action will feature a discussion about the many recreational users of the Poudre River. During this historical snow-pack and run-off, the show will explore how kayakers, fisherman, and rafters have been influenced. We will be joined by:
Tony Falbo – Contributor on PoudreRockReport.com
Brad Modesitt – Mountain Whitewater Descents
Grant Houx – St. Peter’s Fly Shop

Link to show: http://imagineaction.us/wordpress/2011/06/show-628-recreation-on-the-poudre/