Ridgway Reservoir

Ridgway Reservoir

Ridgway, Ouray County, CO
2mi²
ft
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Lake Information

Ridgeway Reservoir is located in Ouray County, Colorado. Water skiing, jet skiing and wakeboarding are popular during the summer. Sailboarding launch from Dallas Creek shoreline.

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Current Conditions

52°F°
Feels like 46°F°
MostlyCloudy
Today's High
54°F°
Today's Low
37°F°

Water Temperature

52°F
Updated: (May 3)
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Current water temperature for Ridgway Reservoir is 52°F.

Current Snapshot

Wind8 mph NW (Gust 11 mph)
Pressure
29.61 inHg
Visibility24 mi
Humidity44%
Cloud Cover82%

Forecast: Monday, May 5

Day 1 of 9

Hourly Insights

7 AM
38°F°
13%
10 AM
47°F°
13%
1 PM
54°F°
11%
4 PM
52°F°
17%

Temperature

High
54°F°
Low
37°F°

Precipitation

Chance39%
Amount0.1"
Typerain

Wind

4mph
Avg Speed
Gusts up to
30mph
CalmModerateStrong
Max Speed18 mph

Sun, Moon & UV

Sunrise12:09 PM
Sunset2:06 AM
Moon PhasewaxingGibbous
Max UV Index4 (Moderate)

Solunar Fishing Forecast

Action Rating
3/5

Todays action is rated a 3 (scale is 0 thru 5, 5 is the best)

Major Times (Best)

2:09 AM - 4:39 AM

11:21 AM - 1:51 PM

Minor Times (Good)

7:14 PM - 8:44 PM

8:29 AM - 9:59 AM

Outlook for Monday at Ridgway Reservoir

Expect temperatures ranging from 37°F to 54°F. There's a 39% chance of rain, potentially bringing around 0.1" snow. Winds will be averaging 4 mph, with potential gusts reaching up to 30 mph. The maximum UV index will be 4 (Moderate), so plan sun protection accordingly. For anglers, today's fishing action is rated 3/5 (Todays action is rated a 3 (scale is 0 thru 5, 5 is the best)). Look for the best bite times during the major periods around 2:09 AM and 11:21 AM, or try the minor windows near 7:14 PM and 8:29 AM for potential early morning or evening action. Check back for the latest conditions and forecasts for Ridgway Reservoir.

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May 4th 2025

Lake Information

Elevation
N/A
Area
2 mi²
Coordinates
38.224, -107.734

Weather Forecast

Monday

54°F
37°F

Tuesday

51°F
35°F

Wednesday

57°F
34°F

Thursday

63°F
36°F

Friday

67°F
39°F

Saturday

67°F
42°F

Sunday

64°F
43°F

Monday

67°F
45°F

Tuesday

63°F
40°F
Monday - 5/5/2025
54°F
37°F
12am
40°F
52°F
29.74 hPa
0 mph
SE
G: 0 mph
2am
39°F
52°F
29.75 hPa
3 mph
E
G: 4 mph
4am
38°F
52°F
29.71 hPa
3 mph
WNW
G: 5 mph
6am
37°F
52°F
29.71 hPa
2 mph
SSE
G: 3 mph
8am
40°F
52°F
29.72 hPa
1 mph
W
G: 2 mph
10am
47°F
52°F
29.70 hPa
1 mph
WSW
G: 2 mph
12pm
50°F
52°F
29.66 hPa
9 mph
ESE
G: 13 mph
2pm
51°F
52°F
29.61 hPa
18 mph
S
G: 30 mph
4pm
52°F
52°F
29.59 hPa
7 mph
SSW
G: 14 mph
6pm
48°F
52°F
29.64 hPa
5 mph
SSW
G: 11 mph
8pm
44°F
52°F
29.69 hPa
4 mph
NW
G: 9 mph
10pm
39°F
52°F
29.76 hPa
3 mph
N
G: 7 mph

Water Temperature History

Trends for Ridgway Reservoir

Current Temp

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Latest recorded surface temperature.

Lowest in Period

33°F

On Mar 16

Coldest point in the Last 12 Months.

Average in Period

49°F

Typical temp during the Last 12 Months.

Temperature Trend: Last 12 Months

Surface temperature over the selected period.

Key Observations (Last 12 Months)

  • Warmest avg: July (73°F).
  • Coolest avg: January (35°F).
  • Rapid warming often occurs: April → May (+13°F).
  • Sharpest cooling trend: September → October (-12°F).

Weather Forecast

Wind speed and pressure trends

Hourly Wind Forecast

12am1am2am3am4am5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm10pm11pm08162432

Wind Direction

139°

Pressure

1007 mb

Cloud Cover

92%

Visibility

11 miles

Daily Pressure Forecast

MonTueWedThuFriSatSunMonTue0.008.8617.7226.5835.44
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