Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Rocky Ford, CO

Current Water Temperature

75.9°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, September 2, 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

75°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
38%
S 5 mph
48°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Clear
Tonight
61°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Thursday
94°F - Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
64°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Friday
96°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
65°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Saturday
96°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Saturday Night
65°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Sunday
95°F - Mostly Sunny
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Sunday Night
66°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Labor Day
95°F - Mostly Sunny
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Monday Night
66°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Tuesday
94°F - Sunny
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
64°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
90°F - Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 10:11 PM
Moon Transit: 4:54 AM
Moonset: 12:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:24 AM - 6:54 AM
2:58 PM - 5:28 PM

Minor Periods

9:41 PM - 11:11 PM
11:57 AM - 1:27 PM

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: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 10:11 PM
Moon Transit: 4:54 AM
Moonset: 12:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:24 AM - 6:54 AM
2:58 PM - 5:28 PM

Minor Periods

9:41 PM - 11:11 PM
11:57 AM - 1:27 PM

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: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 10:58 PM
Moon Transit: 5:50 AM
Moonset: 1:39 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:20 AM - 7:50 AM
3:56 PM - 6:26 PM

Minor Periods

10:28 PM - 11:58 PM
1:09 PM - 2:39 PM

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: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 10:58 PM
Moon Transit: 5:50 AM
Moonset: 1:39 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:20 AM - 7:50 AM
3:56 PM - 6:26 PM

Minor Periods

10:28 PM - 11:58 PM
1:09 PM - 2:39 PM

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: 6:27 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

°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

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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: 6:31 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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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

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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