Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Cañon City, CO

Current Water Temperature

67.8°F

Measurement Time: Monday, August 25, 2025, 3:15 PM MDT

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Arkansas River

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

Elevation Above Sea Level: 5,361 feet / 1,634 meters

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

61.3°F
Moderate or heavy rain with thunder
Conditions: Moderate or heavy rain with thunder
Humidity: 94%
Feels Like: 61.3°F
Wind: ENE 6.5 mph
Wind Gusts: 9.9 mph
Pressure: 30.33 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 3 mi
UV Index: 0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 78°F
L: 52°F
Moderate rain
Tue
H: 64°F
L: 58°F
Moderate rain
Wed
H: 86°F
L: 58°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 76°F
L: 53°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 83°F
L: 55°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.78 μg/m3
PM10: 3.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 294.15 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 73 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 8:49 AM
Moon Transit: 2:54 PM
Moonset: 8:50 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:24 PM - 4:54 PM

Minor Periods

8:20 PM - 9:50 PM
8:19 AM - 9:49 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Flood Watch issued August 25 at 12:17PM MDT until August 26 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Mon August 25, 2025, 12:17 PM
Expires: Mon August 25, 2025, 8:30 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Colorado, including the following areas, in central Colorado, Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County, Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet, Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet, Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet and Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet. In east central Colorado, Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet and Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet. In southeast Colorado, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet, Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet, Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet, Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet, Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet, Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet and Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.


Flood Watch issued August 25 at 12:17PM MDT until August 26 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Mon August 25, 2025, 12:17 PM
Expires: Mon August 25, 2025, 8:30 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Colorado, including the following areas, in central Colorado, Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County, Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet, Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet, Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet and Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet. In east central Colorado, Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet and Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet. In southeast Colorado, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet, Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet, Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet, Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet, Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet, Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet and Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.


Flood Watch issued August 25 at 12:17PM MDT until August 26 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Mon August 25, 2025, 12:17 PM
Expires: Mon August 25, 2025, 8:30 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Colorado, including the following areas, in central Colorado, Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County, Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet, Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet, Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet and Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet. In east central Colorado, Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet and Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet. In southeast Colorado, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet, Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet, Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet, Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet, Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet, Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet and Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.


Flood Watch issued August 25 at 12:17PM MDT until August 26 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Mon August 25, 2025, 12:17 PM
Expires: Mon August 25, 2025, 8:30 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Colorado, including the following areas, in central Colorado, Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County, Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet, Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet, Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet and Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet. In east central Colorado, Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet and Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet. In southeast Colorado, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet, Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet, Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet, Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet, Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet, Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet and Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.


Flood Watch issued August 25 at 12:17PM MDT until August 26 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Mon August 25, 2025, 12:17 PM
Expires: Mon August 25, 2025, 8:30 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Colorado, including the following areas, in central Colorado, Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County, Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet, Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet, Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet and Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet. In east central Colorado, Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet and Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet. In southeast Colorado, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet, Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet, Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet, Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet, Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet, Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet and Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Monday, August 25, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 66.2°F
Average Humidity: 76%
Chance of Rain: 80%
Wind: 11.9 mph
UV Index: 2

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.18 μg/m3
PM10: 14.52 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 294.74 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 105.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 8:49 AM
Moon Transit: 2:54 PM
Moonset: 8:50 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:24 PM - 4:54 PM

Minor Periods

8:20 PM - 9:50 PM
8:19 AM - 9:49 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain
Average Temperature: 60.3°F
Average Humidity: 94%
Chance of Rain: 65%
Wind: 10.1 mph
UV Index: 1.7

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.6 μg/m3
PM10: 3.98 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 294.52 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 9:49 AM
Moon Transit: 3:34 PM
Moonset: 9:11 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:38 AM - 3:08 AM
3:04 PM - 5:34 PM

Minor Periods

8:41 PM - 10:11 PM
9:19 AM - 10:49 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain
Average Temperature: 70.2°F
Average Humidity: 63%
Chance of Rain: 86%
Wind: 8.3 mph
UV Index: 2.1

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.99 μg/m3
PM10: 6.62 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 280.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 86 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 10:49 AM
Moon Transit: 4:15 PM
Moonset: 9:34 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:19 AM - 3:49 AM
3:45 PM - 6:15 PM

Minor Periods

9:04 PM - 10:34 PM
10:19 AM - 11:49 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 65.5°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Chance of Rain: 76%
Wind: 13.9 mph
UV Index: 2.3

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.28 μg/m3
PM10: 12.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 284.31 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 11:50 AM
Moon Transit: 4:58 PM
Moonset: 10:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 21.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:01 AM - 4:31 AM
4:28 PM - 6:58 PM

Minor Periods

9:30 PM - 11:00 PM
11:20 AM - 12:50 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, August 29, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 67.7°F
Average Humidity: 51%
Chance of Rain: 70%
Wind: 12.5 mph
UV Index: 2.3

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.05 μg/m3
PM10: 6.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 319.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 12:52 AM
Moon Transit: 5:43 PM
Moonset: 10:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 31.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:45 AM - 5:15 AM
5:13 PM - 7:43 PM

Minor Periods

10:01 PM - 11:31 PM
12:22 AM - 1:52 PM

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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