...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FRIDAY... Critical fire weather conditions over the northeast plains will gradually ease into this evening. Strong winds will redevelop in the foothills overnight, with high winds spreading slowly east across the nearby adjacent plains west of I-25 through the afternoon. Extremely high wind gusts of 85-100 mph combined with humidities dropping into the 10-20 percent range will create potential for fast moving wildfires, should any new starts occur. Winds toward I-25 and eastward will be slower to develop, and also speeds will be considerably lighter. That said, gusts of 25-40 mph are still expected to combine with very low humidity and cured grasses to support critical fire weather conditions. Areas farther east into eastern Adams, Arapahoe, Elbert, and Lincoln counties have more uncertainty if those winds even develop, so those locations remain under a Fire Weather Watch. Such conditions may be a longer duration than usual, with potential for low humidity to extend well into the evening hours. The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM Friday to midnight MST Friday night. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241 and 243. * TIMING...From 10 AM Friday to midnight MST Friday night. * WINDS...West 20 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 80 mph or more immediately next to the foothills. Gusts closer to 40 mph along and east of I-25. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a fast moving wildfire.
Total streamflow across the
Blue River
was last observed at
2,395
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
4,751
acre-ft of water today; about 101%
of normal.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
2,377 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2015-12-28 when daily discharge volume was observed at
55,853 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Blue River At Blue River
reporting a streamflow rate of 1,510 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Blue River At Blue Ridge Blvd Ext In Kc
with a gauge stage of 25.16 ft.
This river is monitored from 15 different streamgauging stations along the Blue River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 9,842 ft, the
Blue River At Blue River.
| Last Updated | 2025-12-18 |
| Discharge Volume | 4,751 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
2,395.43 cfs
+1123.63 cfs (+88.35%) |
| Percent of Normal | 100.76% |
| Maximum |
55,853.4 cfs
2015-12-28 |
| Seasonal Avg | 2,377 cfs |
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Blue River At Blue River
USGS 09046490 |
8 cfs | 0.54 ft | 4.13 | |||||
|
Blue River Near Dillon
USGS 09046600 |
34 cfs | 4.28 ft | -5.06 | |||||
|
Blue River Below Dillon
USGS 09050700 |
54 cfs | 0.82 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Blue River Below Green Mountain Reservoir
USGS 09057500 |
136 cfs | 3.08 ft | -4.23 | |||||
|
Blue River Near Clifton
USGS 09444200 |
0 cfs | 4.19 ft | -73.58 | |||||
|
Blue River At Blue River
USGS 14162200 |
1510 cfs | 6.05 ft | 207.54 | |||||
|
Blue River Near Connerville
USGS 07332390 |
49 cfs | 5.69 ft | 4.94 | |||||
|
Blue R Nr Stanley
USGS 06893080 |
3 cfs | 3.63 ft | 9.54 | |||||
|
Blue R At Kenneth Rd
USGS 06893100 |
2 cfs | 4.89 ft | -20.08 | |||||
|
Blue River At Blue Ridge Blvd Ext In Kc
USGS 06893150 |
14 cfs | 25.16 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Blue River At Kansas City
USGS 06893500 |
47 cfs | 4.43 ft | -2.71 | |||||
|
Blue River At Stadium Drive In Kc
USGS 06893578 |
70 cfs | 5.57 ft | 491.6 | |||||
|
Blue River At Fredericksburg
USGS 03302800 |
121 cfs | 3.31 ft | 16.35 | |||||
|
Blue River Near Blue
USGS 07332500 |
53 cfs | 5.8 ft | 8.16 | |||||
|
Blue River Near White Cloud
USGS 03303000 |
299 cfs | 2.83 ft | -1.32 |
List of rivers in Arizona (U.S. state), sorted by name.