Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Rocky Ford, CO

Current Water Temperature

82.4°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, May 17, 2026, 9:15 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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South Platte River, Denver, CO (138.7 mi)

Weather for Rocky Ford, Colorado

Current Weather

80.1°F
Sunny
Sunny
77.1°F
79.7°F
16%
SE 8.1 mph
9.3 mph
82.8°F
39°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1002 mbar
6.7

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 86°F
L: 51°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 80°F
L: 43°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 68°F
L: 40°F
Heavy rain
Wed
H: 63°F
L: 53°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 80°F
L: 53°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.25 μg/m3
PM10: 23.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 130.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 104 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 5:57 AM
Moon Transit: 1:47 PM
Moonset: 9:44 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:17 PM - 3:47 PM

Minor Periods

9:14 PM - 10:44 PM
5:27 AM - 6:57 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Red Flag Warning issued May 17 at 12:37AM MDT until May 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Sun May 17, 2026, 12:37 AM
Expires: Sun May 17, 2026, 4:45 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 225, 228, 229, 231, 232, 234, 235 and 236. * TIMING...From 10 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 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.
Sunday, May 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86.4°F
50.7°F
69.1°F
39%
0 in
0%
0%
22.8 mph
9.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.28 μg/m3
PM10: 35.28 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 97 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 5:57 AM
Moon Transit: 1:47 PM
Moonset: 9:44 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:17 PM - 3:47 PM

Minor Periods

9:14 PM - 10:44 PM
5:27 AM - 6:57 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, May 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79.8°F
43.2°F
59°F
54%
0 in
0%
0%
35.1 mph
8.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.84 μg/m3
PM10: 39.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 6:56 AM
Moon Transit: 2:54 PM
Moonset: 10:53 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:24 PM - 4:54 PM

Minor Periods

10:23 PM - 11:53 PM
6:26 AM - 7:56 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
68.3°F
40.2°F
53.9°F
43%
0 in
0%
0%
23.7 mph
8.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.65 μg/m3
PM10: 23.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 8:05 AM
Moon Transit: 4:00 PM
Moonset: 11:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:03 AM - 3:33 AM
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:35 AM - 9:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
63.4°F
52.7°F
57.5°F
64%
1.21 in
87%
0%
22.1 mph
4.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.77 μg/m3
PM10: 46.72 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 126.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 9:19 AM
Moon Transit: 5:02 PM
Moonset: 12:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:07 AM - 4:37 AM
4:32 PM - 7:02 PM

Minor Periods

8:49 AM - 10:19 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
80.3°F
53.1°F
62.4°F
64%
0.04 in
87%
0%
26.2 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.53 μg/m3
PM10: 22.76 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 202.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 73 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 10:35 AM
Moon Transit: 5:57 PM
Moonset: 12:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:06 AM - 5:36 AM
5:27 PM - 7:57 PM

Minor Periods

10:05 AM - 11:35 AM
12:04 AM - 1:34 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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