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 April 30 at 5:30AM MDT until May 1 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Thu April 30, 2026, 5:30 AM
Expires: Thu April 30, 2026, 1:30 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches. * WHERE...Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet, Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet, and Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially over mountain passes, with wet, slushy and snowpacked roads.

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 Storm Warning issued April 30 at 5:30AM MDT until May 2 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Thu April 30, 2026, 5:30 AM
Expires: Thu April 30, 2026, 1:30 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 16 inches, with the highest totals across the higher east facing slopes. * WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and Wet Mountains. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT Friday Night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially over mountain passes, with wet, slushy and snowpacked roads.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Winter Weather Advisory issued April 29 at 11:31PM MDT until May 1 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Wed April 29, 2026, 11:31 PM
Expires: Thu April 30, 2026, 3:45 PM

* 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. Roads will be slick resulting in slow and hazardous travel. Allow extra time to reach your destination.

Freeze Warning issued April 30 at 10:33AM MDT until May 1 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Thu April 30, 2026, 10:33 AM
Expires: Fri May 1, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 expected. * WHERE...Central Yampa River Basin, Lower Yampa River Basin, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, San Juan River Basin, and Central Colorado River Basin. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM MDT Friday. * 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.