Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Cañon City, CO

Current Water Temperature

50.0°F

Measurement Time: Monday, March 9, 2026, 9:15 AM MDT

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Local Points of Interest

Royal Gorge

Arkansas River

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

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Weather for Cañon City, Colorado

Current Weather

72.1°F
Sunny
Sunny
72°F
66.2°F
11%
WSW 14.5 mph
16.7 mph
66°F
22.7°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1009 mbar
4.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 67°F
L: 27°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 69°F
L: 26°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 52°F
L: 27°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 66°F
L: 24°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 67°F
L: 36°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.05 μg/m3
PM10: 5.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 156.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 90 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 12:45 AM
Moon Transit: 5:30 AM
Moonset: 10:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 58.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:00 AM - 7:30 AM
3:18 PM - 5:48 PM

Minor Periods

9:40 AM - 11:10 AM
12:15 AM - 1:45 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Red Flag Warning issued March 9 at 12:30AM MDT until March 9 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Mon March 9, 2026, 12:30 AM
Expires: Mon March 9, 2026, 4:30 PM

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 222. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.


Fire Weather Watch issued March 9 at 12:30AM MDT until March 10 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Mon March 9, 2026, 12:30 AM
Expires: Mon March 9, 2026, 4:30 PM

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 222. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.


Red Flag Warning issued March 9 at 12:30AM MDT until March 9 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Mon March 9, 2026, 12:30 AM
Expires: Mon March 9, 2026, 4:30 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 224, 227, 228 and 231. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Monday, March 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
67.3°F
27.1°F
44.1°F
48%
0 in
0%
0%
14.5 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.29 μg/m3
PM10: 6.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:02 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 12:45 AM
Moon Transit: 5:30 AM
Moonset: 10:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 58.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:00 AM - 7:30 AM
3:18 PM - 5:48 PM

Minor Periods

9:40 AM - 11:10 AM
12:15 AM - 1:45 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
69.3°F
25.9°F
46.4°F
48%
0 in
0%
0%
25.7 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.25 μg/m3
PM10: 6.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 105.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 1:46 AM
Moon Transit: 6:19 AM
Moonset: 10:50 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:49 AM - 8:19 AM
4:08 PM - 6:38 PM

Minor Periods

10:20 AM - 11:50 AM
1:16 AM - 2:46 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
52.2°F
27°F
38.4°F
55%
0 in
0%
0%
9.4 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.02 μg/m3
PM10: 8.09 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 100.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 2:43 AM
Moon Transit: 7:10 AM
Moonset: 11:37 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:40 AM - 9:10 AM
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Minor Periods

11:07 AM - 12:37 AM
2:13 AM - 3:43 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
66.4°F
23.9°F
43.6°F
38%
0 in
0%
0%
16.6 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.32 μg/m3
PM10: 6.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.62 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 3:35 AM
Moon Transit: 8:02 AM
Moonset: 12:32 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:32 AM - 10:02 AM
5:52 PM - 8:22 PM

Minor Periods

12:02 AM - 1:32 PM
3:05 AM - 4:35 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, March 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
66.7°F
36.1°F
49.8°F
29%
0 in
0%
0%
17.7 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.36 μg/m3
PM10: 5.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.06 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 81 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 4:20 AM
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 1:32 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:24 AM - 10:54 AM
6:43 PM - 9:13 PM

Minor Periods

1:02 PM - 2:32 PM
3:50 AM - 5:20 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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