2025-12-20T00:00:00-07:00
...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 The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
Virgin River
was last observed at
249
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
494
acre-ft of water today; about 62%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
405 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2023-03-16 when daily discharge volume was observed at
40,940 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Virgin R At Littlefield
reporting a streamflow rate of 145 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Virgin R Abv The Narrows Nr Littlefield
with a gauge stage of 16.84 ft.
This river is monitored from 8 different streamgauging stations along the Virgin River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 3,508 ft, the
Virgin River At Virgin.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-12-18 |
| Discharge Volume | 494 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
249.0 cfs
-2.0 cfs (-0.8%) |
| Percent of Normal | 61.5% |
| Maximum |
40,940.0 cfs
2023-03-16 |
| Seasonal Avg | 405 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Virgin River At Virgin
USGS 09406000 |
104 cfs | 7.75 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Virgin River Ab La Verkin Creek Nr La Verkin
USGS 09406100 |
30 cfs | 10.64 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Virgin River Ab Quail Creek Near Hurricane
USGS 09408135 |
44 cfs | 6.53 ft | -7.42 | |||||
|
Virgin River Near Hurricane
USGS 09408150 |
44 cfs | 6.45 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Virgin River Near Bloomington
USGS 09413200 |
65 cfs | 6.55 ft | -1.67 | |||||
|
Virgin River Near St. George
USGS 09413500 |
67 cfs | 7.77 ft | -2.62 | |||||
|
Virgin R Abv The Narrows Nr Littlefield
USGS 09413700 |
64 cfs | 16.84 ft | -3.31 | |||||
|
Virgin R At Littlefield
USGS 09415000 |
145 cfs | 4.85 ft | -1.36 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Virgin River is a tributary of the Colorado River in the U.S. states of Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. The river is about 162 miles (261 km) long. It was designated Utah's first wild and scenic river in 2009, during the centennial celebration of Zion National Park.
Virgin River