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

Winter Weather Advisory issued May 4 at 12:06AM MDT until May 6 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Mon May 4, 2026, 12:06 AM
Expires: Mon May 4, 2026, 8:15 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet and Western Mosquito Range and East Lake County Above 11000 Feet. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 6 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Roads will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning 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 May 4 at 12:06AM MDT until May 7 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Mon May 4, 2026, 12:06 AM
Expires: Mon May 4, 2026, 8:15 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and Wet Mountains. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to midnight MDT Wednesday Night. * IMPACTS...Roads will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult over La Veta Pass. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning 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 May 4 at 12:51AM MDT until May 6 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Mon May 4, 2026, 12:51 AM
Expires: Mon May 4, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow likely. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 6 inches possible. * WHERE...The high mountain valleys, and portions of the central plains from Weld County south into Lincoln County. * WHEN...From 8 PM Tuesday to 3 PM MDT Wednesday. * 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.

Winter Storm Watch issued May 4 at 12:51AM MDT until May 6 at 3:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Mon May 4, 2026, 12:51 AM
Expires: Mon May 4, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow likely. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 18 inches possible. * WHERE...The Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, the Indian Peaks Wilderness, and the Southern Front Range foothills. Heaviest snowfall favored along and north of I-70. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday 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 Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this approaching storm. Some uncertainty still exists with the storm track, but confidence is increasing that impactful snowfall will develop.