2025-12-20T00:00:00-07:00
...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR IN AND IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE FOOTHILLS, BETWEEN 5500 AND 9000 FEET, FOR BOULDER AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES ON FRIDAY... Strong west winds, sustained 45-55 mph with gusts upwards of 85- 105 mph, are expected in the foothills of Larimer, Boulder and Jefferson Counties beginning early Friday morning. Relative humidity values are expected to drop into the low teens, possibly upper single digits. While Red Flag conditions, critical fire weather, are expected across a larger area in northern Colorado, the most extreme conditions are expected to be along Highway 93 from Jefferson County into Boulder County and along US-36 north of Boulder to the Larimer County line and westward. There will be a high 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. Such conditions may be a longer duration than usual, with potential for low humidity to extend well into the evening hours. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 240, 241, 242 and 243. * TIMING...From 10 AM this morning to midnight MST tonight. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible west of I-25, and gusts to 40 mph possible along and east of I- 25. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
Vermillion River
was last observed at
66
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
132
acre-ft of water today; about 33%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
200 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2019-03-21 when daily discharge volume was observed at
8,980 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Vermillion River Near Empire
reporting a streamflow rate of 40.4 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Vermillion River Nr Vermillion Sd
with a gauge stage of 2.49 ft.
This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Vermillion River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,137 ft, the
Vermillion River Nr Vermillion Sd.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-11-25 |
| Discharge Volume | 132 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
66.4 cfs
+33.7 cfs (+103.06%) |
| Percent of Normal | 33.23% |
| Maximum |
8,980.0 cfs
2019-03-21 |
| Seasonal Avg | 200 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Vermillion River Nr Vermillion Sd
USGS 06479010 |
33 cfs | 2.49 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Vermillion River Near Empire
USGS 05345000 |
40 cfs | 2.15 ft | -2.65 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
Vermilion is a town in central Alberta, Canada within the County of Vermilion River. It is located at the intersection of Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway) and Highway 41 (Buffalo Trail), approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Lloydminster and 192 kilometres (119 mi) east of Edmonton.