Station Name: ARKANSAS RIVER AT CANON CITY, CO.
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 5,361 feet

Nearest Address:
998 Riverside Ave
Cañon City, CO 81212
Fremont County

GPS Coordinates: 38.43388674, -105.2572128

Nearby Water Temperatures

Freeze Warning issued May 5 at 7:53PM MDT until May 7 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 7:53 PM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the mid 20s are expected across a large areas of the southeast plains of Colorado. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Colorado. * WHEN...From midnight Wednesday Night to 8 AM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Freeze conditions will likely kill crops, other sensitive vegetation, and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Winter Weather Advisory issued May 5 at 6:31PM MDT until May 7 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 6:31 PM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 2:45 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 10 inches. * WHERE...Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 and 11000 Feet, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet, and Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT Wednesday Night. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Winter Storm Warning issued May 5 at 6:31PM MDT until May 7 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 6:31 PM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 2:45 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 14 inches. * WHERE...Teller County and the Rampart Range including Pikes Peak. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT Wednesday Night. * IMPACTS...Roads will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult over mountain passes. Hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. Heavy, wet snow could bring down trees and power lines.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Winter Storm Warning issued May 5 at 6:31PM MDT until May 7 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 6:31 PM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 2:45 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 16 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet, and Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT Wednesday Night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Winter Weather Advisory issued May 5 at 6:31PM MDT until May 6 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 6:31 PM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 2:45 AM

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 6 and 13 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet, Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet, Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet, and Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.