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Orchard, CO · Morgan County
Right Now
Clear
Water
71°
Wind
9 mph
NE
Gusts
15 mph
Pressure
29.40
falling
Forecast - Thu, Jun 18
High / Low
87° / 52°
Wind
8 mph
gusts 22 mph
Precip
0%
UV
10
Sunrise
11:26 AM
Sunset
2:29 AM
Every forecast metric for the week ahead — plus AI-picked best days for fishing, boating, swimming, and paddling.
Instant recommendations based on wind, precip, pressure, solunar, and temperature.
Best for Fishing
Wed, Wed, Jun 24
Wed, Jun 24 scores 43/100 — Solunar 3/5.
Best for Boating
Thu, Thu, Jun 18
Thu, Jun 18 scores 80/100 — Wind 13 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Thu, Thu, Jun 18
Thu, Jun 18 scores 65/100 — Air 87°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Thu, Thu, Jun 18
Thu, Jun 18 scores 75/100 — Wind 13 mph, Rain 0%.
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| Metric | Thu18 | Fri19 | Sat20 | Sun21 | Mon22 | Tue23 | Wed24 | Thu25 | Fri26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Mostly Clear | Partly Cloudy | Drizzle | Rain | Mostly Clear | Drizzle | Drizzle | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Clear |
| High / Low | 87°/52° | 88°/58° | 94°/59° | 90°/60° | 85°/55° | 77°/57° | 82°/59° | 83°/60° | 92°/60° |
| Precip | 0% | 0% | 38% | 47% | 32% | 32% | 33% | 49% | 29% |
| Wind | 13 mphgust 22 | 15 mphgust 25 | 16 mphgust 26 | 18 mphgust 24 | 13 mphgust 28 | 13 mphgust 28 | 12 mphgust 21 | 11 mphgust 19 | 12 mphgust 19 |
| Pressure | 29.79" stable | 29.79" stable | 29.64" falling | 29.78" rising | 29.89" rising | 30.05" rising | 29.98" falling | 29.89" falling | 29.74" falling |
| UV Index | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 |
| Sunrise | 11:26 AM | 11:27 AM | 11:27 AM | 11:27 AM | 11:27 AM | 11:27 AM | 11:28 AM | 11:28 AM | 11:28 AM |
| Sunset | 2:29 AM | 2:29 AM | 2:29 AM | 2:30 AM | 2:30 AM | 2:30 AM | 2:30 AM | 2:30 AM | 2:30 AM |
| Bite Rating | 2/5waxing crescent | 2/5waxing crescent | 3/5waxing crescent | 3/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 2/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous |
Today Read
Empire ReservoirWind read
Calm
8 mph avg
Water read
71°
Warm-water bite
Air range
52° / 87°
today
Precip
0%
low concern
Today's forecast for Empire Reservoir has calm wind, 52F to 87F air temperatures, 0% chance of precipitation, and 71F water.
AI read · today
Warm water pushes the plan toward oxygen, shade, depth changes, and low light. The planning constraint is weak timing.
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Fishing Forecast
waxing crescent
Major
10:11 PM - 12:41 AM
Minor
2:56 PM - 4:26 PM
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Fish Species
8Water Temperature History
Current
70°
Jun 28
Low
36°
Jan 11
Average
58°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (76°F)
Coolest avg: January (41°F)
Rapid warming: April → May (+12°F)
Sharpest cooling: September → October (-10°F)
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
Swipe days or tap points
6am - 5am
Peak Wind
13 mph
4pm
Peak Gust
20 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.83 inHg
rising
Visibility
34 mi
16% clouds
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Fishing Forecast
2/5waxing crescent
Water at 71°F -- warm-water species active.
Fish Species
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FAQ
Empire Reservoir covers 2486.00 acres (3.88 square miles)
Empire Reservoir is located in Orchard, Morgan County, CO. It is accessible to the public for outdoor activities.