Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Granite, CO
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 6:45 PM 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

Fri
H: 62°F
L: 31°F

Sat
H: 60°F
L: 30°F

Sun
H: 54°F
L: 25°F

Mon
H: 45°F
L: 9°F

Tue
H: 54°F
L: 8°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 104 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 11:53 AM
Moonset: 7:21 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:23 AM - 1:53 PM
Minor Periods
6:51 PM - 8:21 PM4:10 AM - 5:40 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Red Flag Warning issued May 14 at 1:37PM MDT until May 14 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Thu May 14, 2026, 1:37 PM
Expires: Fri May 15, 2026, 5:45 AM
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 225. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 7 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
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.
Fire Weather Watch issued May 14 at 1:37PM MDT until May 16 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Thu May 14, 2026, 1:37 PM
Expires: Fri May 15, 2026, 5:45 AM
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 225. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 7 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
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.
Fire Weather Watch issued May 15 at 12:19AM MDT until May 16 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Fri May 15, 2026, 12:19 AM
Expires: Fri May 15, 2026, 4:30 PM
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 225, 229, 230, 233 and 237. * TIMING...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 116.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 11:53 AM
Moonset: 7:21 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:23 AM - 1:53 PM
Minor Periods
6:51 PM - 8:21 PM4:10 AM - 5:40 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 116.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 12:53 AM
Moonset: 8:42 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:23 AM - 2:53 PM
Minor Periods
8:12 PM - 9:42 PM4:47 AM - 6:17 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 112.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 1:58 PM
Moonset: 9:59 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:28 PM - 3:58 PM
Minor Periods
9:29 PM - 10:59 PM5:34 AM - 7:04 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 117.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 3:05 PM
Moonset: 11:07 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:35 PM - 5:05 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM6:32 AM - 8:02 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 125.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 4:11 PM
Moonset: 12:07 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:52 AM - 3:22 AM3:41 PM - 6:11 PM
Minor Periods
7:42 AM - 9:12 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
