Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Granite, CO

Current Water Temperature

48.7°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 11:45 AM MDT

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Local Points of Interest

Cache Creek; Buena Vista, CO

Arkansas River

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

Elevation Above Sea Level: 8,947 feet

Nearest Address:
43070 US Highway 24 N
Granite, CO 81211
Chaffee County

GPS Coordinates: 39.04277116, -106.2658553

Nearby Water Temperatures

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South Platte River, Roxborough Park, CO (65 mi)
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Roaring Fork River, Glenwood Springs, CO (66.7 mi)
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Arkansas River, Cañon City, CO (68.7 mi)
Fraser River, Tabernash, CO (69.5 mi)
Fraser River, Tabernash, CO (70.2 mi)
Colorado River, Glenwood Springs, CO (70.7 mi)
South Boulder Creek, Eldorado Springs, CO (79.9 mi)

Weather for Granite, Colorado

Current Weather

33.4°F
Sunny
Sunny
26.4°F
33.4°F
47%
NNW 9.8 mph
11.6 mph
26.4°F
16.2°F
0 in
0%
6 mi
1014 mbar
1.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow in area with thunder
Wed
H: 36°F
L: 13°F
Patchy moderate snow
Thu
H: 49°F
L: 12°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 55°F
L: 21°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 56°F
L: 25°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 57°F
L: 24°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.25 μg/m3
PM10: 4.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 123 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 12:15 AM
Moon Transit: 4:42 AM
Moonset: 9:12 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:12 AM - 6:42 AM
2:23 PM - 4:53 PM

Minor Periods

8:42 AM - 10:12 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued May 6 at 12:13PM MDT until May 7 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Wed May 6, 2026, 12:13 PM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 8:15 PM

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 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 tonight. * IMPACTS... Travel could be difficult.

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 Weather Advisory issued May 6 at 12:37AM MDT until May 6 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Wed May 6, 2026, 12:37 AM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 12:45 PM

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Colorado. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions, which may impact the Wednesday morning commute. The heavy and wet nature of the snow may lead to damage to tree limbs.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for Colorado can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by going to www.cotrip.org. Roads will be slick resulting in slow and hazardous travel. Allow extra time to reach your destination.


Winter Storm Warning issued May 6 at 12:37AM MDT until May 6 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Wed May 6, 2026, 12:37 AM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 12:45 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches. * WHERE...The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, the Indian Peaks Wilderness, and the Southern Front Range foothills. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Heavy snow will accumulate on tree branches and powerlines, possibly causing them to break and lead to power outages. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the the Wednesday morning commute.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for Colorado can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by going to www.cotrip.org. Prepare for possible power outages by charing cell phones and portable chargers ahead of time.


Winter Weather Advisory issued May 6 at 12:07PM MDT until May 6 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Wed May 6, 2026, 12:07 PM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...South Park, and Limon. * WHEN...Until 3 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Snow covered roads in mountain areas will make travel hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for Colorado can be obtained by calling 5 1 1 or by going to www.cotrip.org. Roads will be slick resulting in slow and hazardous travel. Allow extra time to reach your destination.


Freeze Warning issued May 5 at 10:47PM MDT until May 7 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 10:47 PM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 1:45 PM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the mid 20s to lower 30s. * WHERE...Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, San Juan River Basin, Central Colorado River Basin, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin, and Debeque to Silt Corridor. * WHEN...From midnight Wednesday Night to 9 AM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.


Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow in area with thunder
35.6°F
12.7°F
27.2°F
76%
0.36 in
97%
51%
10.5 mph
8.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.28 μg/m3
PM10: 6.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144.91 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 138.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 12:15 AM
Moon Transit: 4:42 AM
Moonset: 9:12 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:12 AM - 6:42 AM
2:23 PM - 4:53 PM

Minor Periods

8:42 AM - 10:12 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy moderate snow
49.4°F
12.3°F
31.6°F
64%
0.03 in
81%
9%
14.3 mph
9.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.67 μg/m3
PM10: 5.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129.59 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 127.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 12:58 AM
Moon Transit: 5:32 AM
Moonset: 10:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:02 AM - 7:32 AM
3:12 PM - 5:42 PM

Minor Periods

9:43 AM - 11:13 AM
12:28 AM - 1:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
55.2°F
21°F
37.9°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
11 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.35 μg/m3
PM10: 15.86 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 137.31 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 122.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 1:33 AM
Moon Transit: 6:21 AM
Moonset: 11:15 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:51 AM - 8:21 AM
4:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Minor Periods

10:45 AM - 12:15 AM
1:03 AM - 2:33 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
55.5°F
25.4°F
40.3°F
45%
0 in
0%
0%
18.1 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.83 μg/m3
PM10: 9.86 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140.35 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 123.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 2:04 AM
Moon Transit: 7:08 AM
Moonset: 12:20 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:38 AM - 9:08 AM
4:46 PM - 7:16 PM

Minor Periods

11:50 AM - 1:20 PM
1:34 AM - 3:04 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
56.8°F
24.3°F
40.8°F
39%
0 in
0%
0%
9.8 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.07 μg/m3
PM10: 9.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.35 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 123.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 2:31 AM
Moon Transit: 7:53 AM
Moonset: 1:24 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:23 AM - 9:53 AM
5:31 PM - 8:01 PM

Minor Periods

12:54 AM - 2:24 PM
2:01 AM - 3:31 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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