Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Granite, CO
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 6:45 AM MDT
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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
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Weather for Granite, Colorado
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 49°F
L: 26°F

Wed
H: 41°F
L: 27°F

Thu
H: 42°F
L: 19°F

Fri
H: 29°F
L: 5°F

Sat
H: 43°F
L: 12°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 111 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:25 AM - 11:55 AM
Minor Periods
5:54 PM - 7:24 PM5:35 AM - 7:05 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 31 at 3:00AM MDT until April 1 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Tue March 31, 2026, 3:00 AM
Expires: Tue March 31, 2026, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Southwest and Central mountains. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
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 March 31 at 10:17AM MDT until April 1 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Tue March 31, 2026, 10:17 AM
Expires: Tue March 31, 2026, 6:30 PM
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 to 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet, La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet, Western Mosquito Range Above 11000 Feet, and Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds will cause poor visibility in blowing snow during the heavier snowfall rates.
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 March 30 at 10:59PM MDT until April 1 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Effective: Mon March 30, 2026, 10:59 PM
Expires: Tue March 31, 2026, 3:15 PM
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Rabbit Ears Pass, Rocky Mountain National Park, the Medicine Bow Range, the Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, and the Indian Peaks. * WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Roads will become slippery in spots, especially through mountain passes. Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning 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. Roads will be slick resulting in slow and hazardous travel. Allow extra time to reach your destination.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 30 at 12:06PM MDT until April 1 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Mon March 30, 2026, 12:06 PM
Expires: Tue March 31, 2026, 7:00 AM
* WHAT...Snow expected above 9000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 6 an 12 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys, Grand and Battlement Mesas, and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains. * WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.
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 March 31 at 2:32AM MDT until April 1 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Tue March 31, 2026, 2:32 AM
Expires: Tue March 31, 2026, 4:00 PM
* WHAT...Snow expected above 9000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys, Grand and Battlement Mesas, and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.
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.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 111.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:25 AM - 11:55 AM
Minor Periods
5:54 PM - 7:24 PM5:35 AM - 7:05 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 100.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 39 mins
Moon Transit: 12:30 AM
Moonset: 6:27 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 2:30 AM10:07 AM - 12:37 AM
Minor Periods
6:57 PM - 8:27 PM5:57 AM - 7:27 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 107.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moon Transit: 1:12 AM
Moonset: 6:49 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:42 AM - 3:12 AM10:50 AM - 1:20 PM
Minor Periods
8:01 PM - 9:31 PM6:19 AM - 7:49 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 112.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moon Transit: 1:55 AM
Moonset: 7:12 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:25 AM - 3:55 AM11:33 AM - 2:03 PM
Minor Periods
9:04 PM - 10:34 PM6:42 AM - 8:12 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 129.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 2:40 AM
Moonset: 7:39 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 91.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:10 AM - 4:40 AM12:19 AM - 2:49 PM
Minor Periods
10:08 PM - 11:38 PM7:09 AM - 8:39 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
