Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Rocky Ford, CO

Current Water Temperature

74.5°F

Measurement Time: Friday, May 29, 2026, 6:15 AM 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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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

78.1°F
Sunny
Sunny
75.8°F
83.8°F
42%
NNE 4 mph
4.6 mph
86.8°F
43.9°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1012 mbar
9.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 90°F
L: 59°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 83°F
L: 63°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 87°F
L: 60°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 89°F
L: 61°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 88°F
L: 61°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.95 μg/m3
PM10: 14.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 118.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 99 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 7:07 PM
Moon Transit: 11:55 PM
Moonset: 4:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:08 AM - 11:38 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:37 PM - 8:07 PM
3:36 AM - 5:06 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Special Weather Statement issued May 29 at 12:03PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Fri May 29, 2026, 12:03 PM
Expires: Fri May 29, 2026, 12:45 PM

At 1202 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles south of Salt Creek, or 12 miles south of Pueblo, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph, half inch hail and brief heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Pueblo Airport and Avondale.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Friday, May 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
89.6°F
58.6°F
72.6°F
52%
0.01 in
81%
0%
30.4 mph
9.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.95 μg/m3
PM10: 19.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 130.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 7:07 PM
Moon Transit: 11:55 PM
Moonset: 4:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:08 AM - 11:38 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:37 PM - 8:07 PM
3:36 AM - 5:06 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
83°F
63.2°F
73.3°F
18%
0 in
0%
0%
22.6 mph
10


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.84 μg/m3
PM10: 30.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 113.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 87 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 8:08 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:40 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:56 AM - 12:26 AM

Minor Periods

7:38 PM - 9:08 PM
4:10 AM - 5:40 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, May 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86.7°F
59.7°F
73.3°F
27%
0 in
0%
0%
15.9 mph
11


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.93 μg/m3
PM10: 15.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 116.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 9:05 PM
Moon Transit: 12:45 AM
Moonset: 5:19 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:15 AM - 2:45 AM
10:47 AM - 1:17 PM

Minor Periods

8:35 PM - 10:05 PM
4:49 AM - 6:19 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, June 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
88.5°F
61°F
74.6°F
33%
0.02 in
78%
0%
20.6 mph
11.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.17 μg/m3
PM10: 24.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 118.78 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 9:57 PM
Moon Transit: 1:35 AM
Moonset: 6:06 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:05 AM - 3:35 AM
11:38 AM - 2:08 PM

Minor Periods

9:27 PM - 10:57 PM
5:36 AM - 7:06 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
88.2°F
60.8°F
70.3°F
54%
0.09 in
82%
0%
30.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.58 μg/m3
PM10: 32.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 134 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 10:42 PM
Moon Transit: 2:27 AM
Moonset: 7:00 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 91.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:57 AM - 4:27 AM
12:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Minor Periods

10:12 PM - 11:42 PM
6:30 AM - 8:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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