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

Fire Weather Watch issued June 29 at 12:34AM MDT until June 30 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Mon June 29, 2026, 12:34 AM
Expires: Mon June 29, 2026, 4:45 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 227 and 228. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph today across the higher elevations and gusts up to 40 mph across the lower elevations. Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph on Tuesday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

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.

Red Flag Warning issued June 29 at 12:34AM MDT until June 29 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Mon June 29, 2026, 12:34 AM
Expires: Mon June 29, 2026, 4:45 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 227 and 228. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph today across the higher elevations and gusts up to 40 mph across the lower elevations. Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph on Tuesday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

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.

Red Flag Warning issued June 29 at 9:23AM MDT until June 30 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Mon June 29, 2026, 9:23 AM
Expires: Tue June 30, 2026, 1:30 AM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, 227, 228 and 233. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

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 June 29 at 9:23AM MDT until June 29 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Mon June 29, 2026, 9:23 AM
Expires: Tue June 30, 2026, 1:30 AM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 226, 227, 228 and 233. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

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.

Air Quality Alert issued June 29 at 9:10AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Mon June 29, 2026, 9:10 AM
Expires: Tue June 30, 2026, 9:00 AM

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Grand, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Summit, Eagle, Garfield, Mesa, Delta, Pitkin, Lake, Park, Chaffee, Gunnison, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel, Dolores and northern Montezuma Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Granby, Hot Sulphur Springs, Kremmling, Central City, Georgetown, Breckenridge, Eagle, Vail, Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction, Delta, Aspen, Leadville, Fairplay, Buena Vista, Salida, Gunnison, Montrose, Nucla, Ouray, Telluride, and Dove Creek. WHEN...900 AM Monday June 29 to 900 AM Tuesday June 30 IMPACTS...Areas near and downwind of large fires in southwestern Colorado and southeastern Utah could have periods of moderate to heavy smoke through at least Tuesday morning. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.