Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Rocky Ford, CO

Current Water Temperature

70.5°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 3:15 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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Weather for Rocky Ford, Colorado

Current Weather

82.9°F
Dust haze
Dust haze
80.5°F
79.1°F
29%
SSW 23.5 mph
38.3 mph
80.3°F
43.2°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1006 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 97°F
L: 64°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 96°F
L: 65°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 82°F
L: 66°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 97°F
L: 61°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 96°F
L: 65°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10 μg/m3
PM10: 58.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 111 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 94 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 1:33 AM
Moon Transit: 4:27 AM
Moonset: 2:17 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:57 AM - 6:27 AM
3:57 AM - 6:27 AM

Minor Periods

1:47 PM - 3:17 PM
1:03 AM - 2:33 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Fire Weather Watch issued June 9 at 1:36AM MDT until June 10 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Tue June 9, 2026, 1:36 AM
Expires: Tue June 9, 2026, 5:45 PM

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222, 228, 229, 230, 231, AND 235... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 228, 229, 230, 231 and 235. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 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. 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 9 at 1:36AM MDT until June 9 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Tue June 9, 2026, 1:36 AM
Expires: Tue June 9, 2026, 5:45 PM

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222, 228, 229, 230, 231, AND 235... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 228, 229, 230, 231 and 235. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 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. 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 9 at 1:24PM MDT until June 9 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Tue June 9, 2026, 1:24 PM
Expires: Tue June 9, 2026, 8:00 PM

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 228 and 231. * TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.

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 9 at 1:24PM MDT until June 10 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Tue June 9, 2026, 1:24 PM
Expires: Wed June 10, 2026, 5:30 AM

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 224, 229, 230 and 235. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.

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 9 at 1:24PM MDT until June 9 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Tue June 9, 2026, 1:24 PM
Expires: Wed June 10, 2026, 5:30 AM

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 224, 229, 230 and 235. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.

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.
Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
97.2°F
63.5°F
80°F
46%
0 in
17%
0%
30.4 mph
8.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.38 μg/m3
PM10: 36.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 110.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 1:33 AM
Moon Transit: 4:27 AM
Moonset: 2:17 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:57 AM - 6:27 AM
3:57 AM - 6:27 AM

Minor Periods

1:47 PM - 3:17 PM
1:03 AM - 2:33 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
96.4°F
64.6°F
81.7°F
21%
0 in
0%
0%
20.1 mph
11.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.45 μg/m3
PM10: 39.58 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 111.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 1:58 AM
Moon Transit: 8:36 AM
Moonset: 3:26 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:06 AM - 10:36 AM
6:37 PM - 9:07 PM

Minor Periods

2:56 PM - 4:26 PM
1:28 AM - 2:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
81.9°F
66.2°F
74°F
17%
0 in
0%
0%
17.9 mph
11.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.65 μg/m3
PM10: 32.06 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 106.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.21 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 2:27 AM
Moon Transit: 9:27 AM
Moonset: 4:41 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:57 AM - 11:27 AM
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Minor Periods

4:11 PM - 5:41 PM
1:57 AM - 3:27 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, June 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
96.5°F
61.2°F
77.3°F
23%
0 in
1%
0%
20.8 mph
10.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.96 μg/m3
PM10: 40.09 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 105.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 3:00 AM
Moon Transit: 10:23 AM
Moonset: 5:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:30 PM - 11:00 PM
9:53 AM - 12:23 AM

Minor Periods

5:28 PM - 6:58 PM
2:30 AM - 4:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, June 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
96.3°F
65.4°F
79.4°F
41%
0.01 in
17%
0%
26.6 mph
10.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.48 μg/m3
PM10: 37.82 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 115.16 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.42 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 3:42 AM
Moon Transit: 11:24 AM
Moonset: 7:17 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:54 AM - 1:24 PM

Minor Periods

6:47 PM - 8:17 PM
3:12 AM - 4:42 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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