Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Rocky Ford, CO

Current Water Temperature

50.7°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 11:15 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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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

43°F
Overcast
Overcast
38.9°F
41.1°F
97%
W 6.7 mph
10.8 mph
38.3°F
37.9°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1021 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 62°F
L: 40°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 73°F
L: 47°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 79°F
L: 53°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 73°F
L: 57°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 63°F
L: 40°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.85 μg/m3
PM10: 8.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 111 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:58 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 8:13 PM
Moon Transit: 12:25 AM
Moonset: 5:33 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:25 AM - 12:55 AM

Minor Periods

7:43 PM - 9:13 PM
5:03 AM - 6:33 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Winter Storm Warning issued April 30 at 7:53PM MDT until May 2 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Thu April 30, 2026, 7:53 PM
Expires: Fri May 1, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 6 inches. * WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and Wet Mountains. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT Friday Night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially over mountain passes, with wet, slushy and snowpacked roads.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Friday, May 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
61.8°F
39.9°F
50.9°F
61%
0.01 in
89%
0%
11.9 mph
7.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.91 μg/m3
PM10: 13.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 143.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:58 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 8:13 PM
Moon Transit: 12:25 AM
Moonset: 5:33 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:25 AM - 12:55 AM

Minor Periods

7:43 PM - 9:13 PM
5:03 AM - 6:33 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.5°F
47.1°F
60.1°F
30%
0 in
0%
0%
9.8 mph
8.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.05 μg/m3
PM10: 8.82 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 150.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 9:15 PM
Moon Transit: 1:11 AM
Moonset: 6:04 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:41 AM - 3:11 AM
11:12 AM - 1:42 PM

Minor Periods

8:45 PM - 10:15 PM
5:34 AM - 7:04 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, May 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79.2°F
52.9°F
67.1°F
22%
0 in
0%
0%
14.1 mph
7.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.99 μg/m3
PM10: 24.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:56 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 10:15 PM
Moon Transit: 2:00 AM
Moonset: 6:40 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:30 AM - 4:00 AM
12:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Minor Periods

9:45 PM - 11:15 PM
6:10 AM - 7:40 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, May 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
73.2°F
56.5°F
64.9°F
38%
0.01 in
87%
0%
16.8 mph
6.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.86 μg/m3
PM10: 12.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.28 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 11:11 PM
Moon Transit: 2:49 AM
Moonset: 7:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:19 AM - 4:49 AM
12:51 AM - 3:21 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:51 AM - 8:21 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
62.6°F
39.5°F
52.6°F
72%
0.1 in
85%
0%
23 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.09 μg/m3
PM10: 24.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.64 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 12:11 AM
Moon Transit: 3:40 AM
Moonset: 8:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:10 AM - 5:40 AM
1:43 PM - 4:13 PM

Minor Periods

7:40 AM - 9:10 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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