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Michigan River
CO DWR · MICWLDCO
MICHIGAN RIVER
CO DWR · MICWLDCOLIVE

Michigan River At Walden, Co.

JACKSON COUNTY, CO40.7408°N, -106.2814°W Updated 1 d ago
FLOW RATE
43.2cfs
AIR TEMP
44°F
WIND
2mph SE
FISH INDEX
63SCORE / 100
GOOD · 3 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
43.2cfs
Optimal band: 37–50 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
43.2cfs
PERIOD LOW
43.2cfs
RUNNABLE
100%
last 1 day in band
Precipitation History

Precipitation · YTD

Dry

Drier than normal

2026 to date

6.3in

-39% vs normal

6.32 in of precipitation so far this year, 39% below the 30-year normal of 10.3 in for this point in the season.

YTD Total

6.3in

This year so far

Normal to Date

10.3in

30-yr average

Typical Range

7.2–13.0in

10th–90th pct YTD

Departure

-39%

vs 30-yr normal

By Month

This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 0.55" · normal 1.41" (0.7–2.4)
Jan
Feb: 1.14" · normal 1.49" (0.8–2.3)
Feb
Mar: 0.70" · normal 1.66" (0.8–2.6)
Mar
Apr: 1.36" · normal 2.25" (1.4–3.3)
Apr
May: 2.13" · normal 2.13" (1.3–3.0)
May
Jun: 0.43" · normal 1.32" (0.5–2.3)
Jun
Jul: 0.01" (so far)· normal 1.21" (0.5–2.0)
Jul
Aug: normal 1.15" (0.4–2.0)
Aug
Sep: normal 1.38" (0.5–2.5)
Sep
Oct: normal 1.61" (0.9–2.6)
Oct
Nov: normal 1.51" (0.8–2.3)
Nov
Dec: normal 1.47" (0.6–2.8)
Dec
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo01:18 PM
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
76°
36°
FRI
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42°
SAT
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SUN
84°
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MON
85°
45°
TUE
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WED
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TEMP
hourly forecast
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G 17 mph
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CLOUDS
cover %
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
763
763761757757764764756761763760757760763761758761765757760
TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
63
Temperature
Cool
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Rising — Slow
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:38 AM
SUNSET
08:40 PM
15H 2M OF DAYLIGHT7H 22M REMAINING
MOON PHASE
Waning Gibbous
93% illuminated

Station Location

40.7408, -106.2814
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DATA · CO DWR · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-02 13:18 UTC
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