Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Granite, CO
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 9:45 AM 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

Wed
H: 43°F
L: 16°F

Thu
H: 40°F
L: 24°F

Fri
H: 39°F
L: 16°F

Sat
H: 48°F
L: 13°F

Sun
H: 51°F
L: 22°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 122 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 11:52 PM
Moonset: 4:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:47 AM - 11:17 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:51 PM - 7:21 PM4:23 AM - 5:53 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Winter Storm Watch issued April 29 at 6:11AM MDT until May 1 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Wed April 29, 2026, 6:11 AM
Expires: Wed April 29, 2026, 2:15 PM
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches are possible below 11000 feet and 10 to 20 inches possible above. * WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and Wet Mountains. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult with wet, slushy and snowpacked roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wet, heavy snow could damage trees. Power outages may be possible.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 29 at 12:22PM MDT until May 1 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Denver CO
Effective: Wed April 29, 2026, 12:22 PM
Expires: Thu April 30, 2026, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 13 inches. The heaviest amounts will be in the Front Range Mountains south of I-70 and in the Mosquito Range. Lighter snow totals can be expected west of the Front Range including the valleys of Summit County. * WHERE...Rocky Mountain National Park and the Medicine Bow Range, the Mountains of Summit County, the Mosquito Range, the Indian Peaks, and South Park. * WHEN...From 6 AM Thursday to 6 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be hazardous due to slushy and snow covered roads at times. The hazardous conditions will impact the Thursday evening commute.
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 29 at 12:17PM MDT until April 30 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Wed April 29, 2026, 12:17 PM
Expires: Thu April 30, 2026, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 expected. * WHERE...Central Yampa River Basin and Central Colorado River Basin. * WHEN...From midnight tonight 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.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 120.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 11:52 PM
Moonset: 4:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:47 AM - 11:17 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:51 PM - 7:21 PM4:23 AM - 5:53 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 131.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:16 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:30 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:53 PM - 8:23 PM4:46 AM - 6:16 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 109.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 12:36 AM
Moonset: 5:42 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:06 AM - 2:36 AM10:14 AM - 12:44 AM
Minor Periods
7:57 PM - 9:27 PM5:12 AM - 6:42 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 123.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 1:22 AM
Moonset: 6:12 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:52 AM - 3:22 AM11:01 AM - 1:31 PM
Minor Periods
8:59 PM - 10:29 PM5:42 AM - 7:12 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 127.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 2:10 AM
Moonset: 6:47 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:40 AM - 4:10 AM11:50 AM - 2:20 PM
Minor Periods
10:00 PM - 11:30 PM6:17 AM - 7:47 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
