Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Granite, CO
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, April 16, 2026, 11:45 PM MDT
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Cache Creek; Buena Vista, COStation 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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Eagle River, Gypsum, CO (56.3 mi)
South Platte River, Roxborough Park, CO (65 mi)
Colorado River, Glenwood Springs, CO (65.4 mi)
Colorado River, Burns, CO (65.9 mi)
Roaring Fork River, Glenwood Springs, CO (66.7 mi)
Colorado River, Glenwood Springs, CO (66.8 mi)
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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 34°F
L: 17°F

Sat
H: 38°F
L: 7°F

Sun
H: 51°F
L: 15°F

Mon
H: 49°F
L: 25°F

Tue
H: 55°F
L: 26°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 133 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 1:14 PM
Moonset: 8:31 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 4.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:44 AM - 3:14 PM
Minor Periods
8:01 PM - 9:31 PM5:43 AM - 7:13 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 11:10PM MDT until April 17 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 11:10 PM
Expires: Fri April 17, 2026, 3:15 PM
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 6 PM MDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 224. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 6 PM MDT Friday. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution and avoid 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.
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 16 at 10:55PM MDT until April 17 at 5:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 10:55 PM
Expires: Fri April 17, 2026, 3:15 PM
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks, and The Southern Front Range Foothills. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 5 PM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.
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.
Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 10:24PM MDT until April 17 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 10:24 PM
Expires: Fri April 17, 2026, 2:30 PM
* WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 19 expected. For the second Freeze Warning, sub- freezing temperatures as low as 18 expected. * WHERE...In Colorado, Lower Yampa River Basin, Central Yampa River Basin, Debeque to Silt Corridor and Central Colorado River Basin Counties. In Utah, Eastern Uinta Basin County. * WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, until 10 AM MDT Friday. For the second Freeze Warning, from midnight Friday night to 10 AM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.
Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 10:24PM MDT until April 18 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 10:24 PM
Expires: Fri April 17, 2026, 2:30 PM
* WHAT...For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 19 expected. For the second Freeze Warning, sub- freezing temperatures as low as 18 expected. * WHERE...In Colorado, Lower Yampa River Basin, Central Yampa River Basin, Debeque to Silt Corridor and Central Colorado River Basin Counties. In Utah, Eastern Uinta Basin County. * WHEN...For the first Freeze Warning, until 10 AM MDT Friday. For the second Freeze Warning, from midnight Friday night to 10 AM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 128.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 1:14 PM
Moonset: 8:31 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 4.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:44 AM - 3:14 PM
Minor Periods
8:01 PM - 9:31 PM5:43 AM - 7:13 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 135.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 2:11 PM
Moonset: 9:50 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:41 PM - 4:11 PM
Minor Periods
9:20 PM - 10:50 PM6:16 AM - 7:46 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 127.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 3:12 PM
Moonset: 11:08 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:42 PM - 5:12 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM6:56 AM - 8:26 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 124.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 4:17 PM
Moonset: 12:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:58 AM - 3:28 AM3:47 PM - 6:17 PM
Minor Periods
7:48 AM - 9:18 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.23 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 5:22 PM
Moonset: 12:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:03 AM - 4:33 AM4:52 PM - 7:22 PM
Minor Periods
8:49 AM - 10:19 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
