Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Granite, CO

Current Water Temperature

41.7°F

Measurement Time: Friday, March 13, 2026, 6:45 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

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Weather for Granite, Colorado

Current Weather

41.8°F
Sunny
Sunny
32.9°F
41.8°F
54%
W 12.1 mph
13.9 mph
32.9°F
26.9°F
0 in
1%
6 mi
1017 mbar
6.8

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 45°F
L: 21°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Sat
H: 47°F
L: 23°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Sun
H: 17°F
L: 3°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 34°F
L: 1°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 48°F
L: 16°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.25 μg/m3
PM10: 4.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 111.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 98 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 4:27 AM
Moon Transit: 8:58 AM
Moonset: 1:34 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:28 AM - 10:58 AM
6:39 PM - 9:09 PM

Minor Periods

1:04 PM - 2:34 PM
3:57 AM - 5:27 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Red Flag Warning issued March 12 at 8:40PM MDT until March 13 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 8:40 PM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 12:45 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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.


Red Flag Warning issued March 13 at 12:33AM MDT until March 13 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 12:33 AM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 4:45 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 10 PM MDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220. * WINDS...For today, west 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. For Saturday, west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 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.


Red Flag Warning issued March 13 at 12:33AM MDT until March 14 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 12:33 AM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 4:45 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 10 PM MDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220. * WINDS...For today, west 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. For Saturday, west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 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.


High Wind Watch issued March 13 at 12:01PM MDT until March 15 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 12:01 PM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 8:15 PM

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet, and Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Blowing snow may cause additional travel concerns and degraded visibility through the central mountains.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.


Red Flag Warning issued March 12 at 8:40PM MDT until March 13 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 8:40 PM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 12:45 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 224, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232 and 233. * WINDS...For tomorrow, West 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. For Saturday, West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.

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.
Friday, March 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
44.6°F
20.7°F
30.2°F
60%
0 in
0%
0%
13.4 mph
1.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.25 μg/m3
PM10: 15.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 106.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 4:27 AM
Moon Transit: 8:58 AM
Moonset: 1:34 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:28 AM - 10:58 AM
6:39 PM - 9:09 PM

Minor Periods

1:04 PM - 2:34 PM
3:57 AM - 5:27 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
46.9°F
23°F
32.1°F
55%
0.07 in
65%
6%
27.3 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.71 μg/m3
PM10: 5.86 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 120.19 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 5:05 AM
Moon Transit: 9:49 AM
Moonset: 2:39 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
9:19 AM - 11:49 AM

Minor Periods

2:09 PM - 3:39 PM
4:35 AM - 6:05 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
17.2°F
3°F
13.1°F
59%
0.29 in
87%
19%
35.1 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.63 μg/m3
PM10: 14.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.51 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 114.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 5:37 AM
Moon Transit: 10:37 AM
Moonset: 3:46 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:17 PM - 10:47 PM
10:07 AM - 12:37 AM

Minor Periods

3:16 PM - 4:46 PM
5:07 AM - 6:37 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
33.6°F
0.5°F
17.4°F
61%
0 in
0%
15%
12.1 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.46 μg/m3
PM10: 4.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129.55 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 120.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 6:06 AM
Moon Transit: 11:25 AM
Moonset: 4:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:04 PM - 11:34 PM
10:55 AM - 1:25 PM

Minor Periods

4:24 PM - 5:54 PM
5:36 AM - 7:06 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
47.9°F
16.4°F
30°F
73%
0 in
0%
3%
11 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.95 μg/m3
PM10: 8.28 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.24 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 6:31 AM
Moon Transit: 12:11 AM
Moonset: 6:03 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:41 AM - 2:11 PM

Minor Periods

5:33 PM - 7:03 PM
6:01 AM - 7:31 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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