Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Rocky Ford, CO

Current Water Temperature

75.6°F

Measurement Time: Friday, September 4, 2026, 4:15 PM MDT

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Arkansas River

Station Name: ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR ROCKY FORD, CO.
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 4,137 feet

Nearest Address:
21697 State Hwy 266
Rocky Ford, CO 81067
Otero County

GPS Coordinates: 38.06528559, -103.6860593

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Arkansas River, Hasty, CO (41 mi)
Purgatoire River, Trinchera, CO (50.4 mi)
Arkansas River, Pueblo, CO (51.5 mi)
Arkansas River, Pueblo, CO (51.6 mi)
Fountain Creek, Pueblo, CO (52 mi)
Fountain Creek, Fountain, CO (64.9 mi)
Arkansas River, Portland, CO (75.6 mi)
Arkansas River, Cañon City, CO (89 mi)
South Platte River, Roxborough Park, CO (122.3 mi)
South Platte River, Englewood, CO (131.3 mi)
South Platte River, Denver, CO (138.7 mi)

Weather for Rocky Ford, Colorado

Current Weather

76°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
50%
ESE 5 mph
56°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
64°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Saturday
96°F - Mostly Sunny
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Saturday Night
65°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Sunday
96°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Sunday Night
68°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Labor Day
98°F - Mostly Sunny
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Monday Night
65°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Tuesday
94°F - Sunny
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
64°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Wednesday
93°F - Sunny
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
64°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Thursday
93°F - Sunny
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Thursday Night
63°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Friday
93°F - Sunny

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 11:56 PM
Moon Transit: 6:51 AM
Moonset: 2:49 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:21 AM - 8:51 AM
4:58 PM - 7:28 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:19 PM - 3:49 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 11:56 PM
Moon Transit: 6:51 AM
Moonset: 2:49 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:21 AM - 8:51 AM
4:58 PM - 7:28 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:19 PM - 3:49 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 12:56 AM
Moon Transit: 7:54 AM
Moonset: 3:50 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:24 AM - 9:54 AM
6:01 PM - 8:31 PM

Minor Periods

3:20 PM - 4:50 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 12:56 AM
Moon Transit: 7:54 AM
Moonset: 3:50 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:24 AM - 9:54 AM
6:01 PM - 8:31 PM

Minor Periods

3:20 PM - 4:50 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 1:03 AM
Moon Transit: 8:56 AM
Moonset: 4:43 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:26 AM - 10:56 AM
7:03 PM - 9:33 PM

Minor Periods

4:13 PM - 5:43 PM
12:33 AM - 2:03 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 1:03 AM
Moon Transit: 8:56 AM
Moonset: 4:43 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:26 AM - 10:56 AM
7:03 PM - 9:33 PM

Minor Periods

4:13 PM - 5:43 PM
12:33 AM - 2:03 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 2:17 AM
Moon Transit: 9:56 AM
Moonset: 5:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:01 PM - 10:31 PM
9:26 AM - 11:56 AM

Minor Periods

4:55 PM - 6:25 PM
1:47 AM - 3:17 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 2:17 AM
Moon Transit: 9:56 AM
Moonset: 5:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:01 PM - 10:31 PM
9:26 AM - 11:56 AM

Minor Periods

4:55 PM - 6:25 PM
1:47 AM - 3:17 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 3:32 AM
Moon Transit: 10:52 AM
Moonset: 6:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:55 PM - 11:25 PM
10:22 AM - 12:52 AM

Minor Periods

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
3:02 AM - 4:32 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 3:32 AM
Moon Transit: 10:52 AM
Moonset: 6:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:55 PM - 11:25 PM
10:22 AM - 12:52 AM

Minor Periods

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
3:02 AM - 4:32 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 4:47 AM
Moon Transit: 11:43 AM
Moonset: 6:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:13 AM - 1:43 PM

Minor Periods

5:59 PM - 7:29 PM
4:17 AM - 5:47 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 4:47 AM
Moon Transit: 11:43 AM
Moonset: 6:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:13 AM - 1:43 PM

Minor Periods

5:59 PM - 7:29 PM
4:17 AM - 5:47 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 5:58 AM
Moon Transit: 12:32 AM
Moonset: 6:55 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:02 AM - 2:32 PM

Minor Periods

6:25 PM - 7:55 PM
5:28 AM - 6:58 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 5:58 AM
Moon Transit: 12:32 AM
Moonset: 6:55 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:02 AM - 2:32 PM

Minor Periods

6:25 PM - 7:55 PM
5:28 AM - 6:58 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 7:06 AM
Moon Transit: 1:18 PM
Moonset: 7:19 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:48 AM - 3:18 PM

Minor Periods

6:49 PM - 8:19 PM
6:36 AM - 8:06 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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