Fire Weather Watch
2025-12-20T00:00:00-07:00

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY... Strong northwest winds will spread across the northeast plains after sunrise today, with gusts 45 to 65 mph creating critical fire weather conditions despite somewhat marginal humidity values near 20%. Early Friday, westerly downslope winds will bring strong gusts to the Front Range mountains and foothills, with potential for these to spread into wind-favored portions of the adjacent lower elevations. Peak gusts of 70-90 mph are increasing in likelihood for the windiest locations (considerably lower for areas along and east of I-25). With a warmer and drier air mass in place, humidity values in the teens look to extend into much of the foothills, and certainly across the lower elevations. Such conditions may be a longer duration than usual, with potential for low humidity to extend into the evening hours prior to the arrival of a front. The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 215, 216, 241, 243, 245, 246 and 247. * TIMING...From Friday morning through late Friday evening. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 80 mph in and near the foothills. West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph for areas roughly along and east of I-25. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15%. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.


Provo River River Levels

Last Updated: December 18, 2025

The Provo River is a 70-mile-long river located in Utah, USA.


Summary

Total streamflow across the Provo River was last observed at 491 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 973 acre-ft of water today; about 105% of normal. Average streamflow for this time of year is 467 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2023-06-21 when daily discharge volume was observed at 9,220 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Provo River Near Charleston reporting a streamflow rate of 171 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Provo River At Provo with a gauge stage of 3.91 ft. This river is monitored from 5 different streamgauging stations along the Provo River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 6,977 ft, the Provo River Near Woodland.

River Details

Last Updated 2025-12-18
Discharge Volume 973 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 490.6 cfs
-30.6 cfs (-5.87%)
Percent of Normal 104.96%
Maximum 9,220.0 cfs
2023-06-21
Seasonal Avg 467 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Provo River Near Woodland
USGS 10154200
60 cfs 2.61 ft 15.28
Provo River Near Hailstone
USGS 10155000
129 cfs 2.46 ft 9.32
Provo River At River Road Bridge
USGS 10155200
131 cfs 0.78 ft -3.68
Provo River Near Charleston
USGS 10155500
171 cfs 3.45 ft 6.21
Provo River At Provo
USGS 10163000
58 cfs 3.91 ft 5.69
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

The Provo River is located in Utah County and Wasatch County, Utah, in the United States. It rises in the Uinta Mountains at Wall Lake and flows about 71 miles (114 km) southwest to Utah Lake at the city of Provo, Utah.