Colorado River at Lees Ferry, AZ
USGS gauge 09380000 · drainage 111,800 sq mi · observed Oct 16, 7:00 PM MST · 20 min old
Weather alerts Official NWS
No active National Weather Service alerts were returned for this location. This is not a statement that conditions are safe.
Source: National Weather Service alerts for the gauge location, fetched Oct 16, 7:14 PM MST.
River forecast Official NWS
| Time (gauge-local) | Gage height | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 7:00 PM MST | 7.3 ft | 5,530 cfs |
| Oct 16, 8:00 PM MST | 7.1 ft | 5,000 cfs |
| Oct 16, 9:00 PM MST | 7.1 ft | 5,000 cfs |
| Oct 16, 10:00 PM MST | 7.1 ft | 5,000 cfs |
| Oct 16, 11:00 PM MST | 7.1 ft | 5,000 cfs |
| Oct 17, 12:00 AM MST | 7.1 ft | 5,000 cfs |
| Oct 17, 1:00 AM MST | 7.1 ft | 5,000 cfs |
| Oct 17, 2:00 AM MST | 7.1 ft | 5,000 cfs |
| Oct 17, 3:00 AM MST | 7.1 ft | 5,000 cfs |
| Oct 17, 4:00 AM MST | 7.1 ft | 5,000 cfs |
| Oct 17, 5:00 AM MST | 7.1 ft | 5,000 cfs |
| Oct 17, 6:00 AM MST | 7.1 ft | 5,000 cfs |
Source: National Weather Service forecast point CLFA3, issued Oct 16, 8:34 AM MST. Official forecasts change as rain and releases change.
Radar Official NWS

Source: National Weather Service radar, station KICX. The loop is served live by the NWS and shows its own frame times.
Recent rain at the gauge location Official NWS
| Window | Rain | Valid through |
|---|---|---|
| Last 24 h | 0.00 in | Oct 16, 6:00 PM MST |
| Last 2 days | 0.00 in | Oct 16, 5:00 AM MST |
| Last 3 days | 0.14 in | Oct 16, 5:00 AM MST |
Source: NWS River Forecast Center multisensor precipitation estimate, 4 km grid at the gauge location, fetched Oct 16, 7:14 PM MST. Estimate, not a gauge at the stream. Each window is a separate NWS product with its own valid-through time, so a longer window can end earlier than a shorter one.
Forecast rain totals Official NWS
| Window | Forecast rain |
|---|---|
| Next 6 hours | 0.00 in |
| Next 12 hours | 0.00 in |
| Next 24 hours | 0.00 in |
| Next 48 hours | 0.00 in |
| Next 72 hours | 0.00 in |
| Next 7 days | 0.17 in |
Source: National Weather Service gridpoint quantitative precipitation forecast at the gauge location, updated Oct 16, 3:14 PM MST. A forecast, not a measurement.
8 to 14 day outlook Official NWS
| Variable | Leaning | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | Below | 33% |
| Precipitation | Above | 40% |
Source: NOAA Climate Prediction Center 8 to 14 day outlook for Oct 24 to Oct 30, issued Oct 16. A probability is the chance of the leaning category (above, near or below normal) for the whole period, not an amount.
Hourly forecast, next 24 hours Official NWS
| 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | Sat | 1a | 2a | 3a | 4a | 5a | 6a | 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp °F | 64 | 62 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 55 | 58 | 60 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 |
| Wind mph | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Gust mph | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| Direction | ENE | E | E | S | S | S | SSW | SSW | S | SSE | SE | SSE | SSW | WSW | WSW | N | NNE | NNE | NE | NE | NE | NE | ENE | E |
| Cloud % | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 33 | 31 | 26 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 32 | 37 | 43 | 33 | 52 |
| Rain in/h | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance % | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Source: National Weather Service gridpoint forecast, updated Oct 16, 3:14 PM MST; rain chance from the NWS hourly point forecast. Hours are gauge-local. Darker cells mean a higher value in that row.
Weather forecast Official NWS
Source: National Weather Service point forecast, updated Oct 16, 3:14 PM MST.
Air conditions Weather station
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Air temperature | 61 °F |
| Wind | ENE 5 mph |
| Pressure | 30.48 inHg |
| Visibility | 10 mi |
Source: National Weather Service station KPGA, observed Oct 16, 7:00 PM MST.
Sun Computed
| Event | Time (gauge-local) |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 6:35 AM MST |
| Sunset | 5:50 PM MST |
Source: computed from the gauge location and date 2026-10-16. No external data.
Sources and method
- Forecasts, alerts and observations: National Weather Service. NWS material is not subject to copyright. Terms
- River forecasts and flood stages: National Weather Service. National Water Model guidance: NOAA. Terms
- Rain estimates and radar: NOAA and National Weather Service. Terms
- Outlook: NOAA Climate Prediction Center. Terms
- Data: U.S. Geological Survey. Terms
USGS daily statistics, downloaded 2026-10-12
Percentile method: trailing 24 h mean vs USGS daily percentiles for calendar date 10-16.
Percentile is estimated from USGS published daily percentiles. Readings are provisional until USGS reviews them. Not endorsed by USGS, NOAA or the National Weather Service. Not for navigation or safety-of-life decisions; the absence of an alert is not a statement that conditions are safe.