Weather for Rocky Ford, Colorado
Current Weather
Humidity: 38%
Feels Like: 76°F
Wind: SSW 11.4 mph
Wind Gusts: 20.1 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast
Thu
H: 103°F
L: 63°F
Fri
H: 102°F
L: 62°F
Sat
H: 96°F
L: 64°F
Sun
H: 97°F
L: 65°F
Mon
H: 97°F
L: 70°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 39 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 39 mins
Moon Transit: 5:03 AM
Moonset: 12:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 61.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:33 AM - 7:03 AM3:06 PM - 5:36 PM
Minor Periods
10:11 PM - 11:41 PM11:39 AM - 1:09 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 14 at 6:28PM MDT until August 14 at 6:45PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Thu August 14, 2025, 6:28 PM
Expires: Thu August 14, 2025, 6:45 PM
At 627 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wild Horse Point, or 37 miles north of La Junta, moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central Kiowa and northeastern Crowley Counties.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 5:54PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Thu August 14, 2025, 5:54 PM
Expires: Thu August 14, 2025, 6:30 PM
At 554 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Sugar City, or 25 miles north of La Junta, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central Kiowa and northeastern Crowley Counties.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Red Flag Warning issued August 14 at 2:57PM MDT until August 14 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Thu August 14, 2025, 2:57 PM
Expires: Thu August 14, 2025, 10:00 PM
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 222, 223 and 225. * TIMING...Until 10 PM MDT this evening. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * Thunderstorms...Scattered high based thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and evening. Storms will be capable of producing lightning and gusty outflow winds, with little measurable rainfall.
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 August 14 at 2:57PM MDT until August 14 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Thu August 14, 2025, 2:57 PM
Expires: Thu August 14, 2025, 10:00 PM
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 222, 223 and 225. * TIMING...Until 10 PM MDT this evening. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * Thunderstorms...Scattered high based thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and evening. Storms will be capable of producing lightning and gusty outflow winds, with little measurable rainfall.
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.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 14 at 6:28PM MDT until August 14 at 6:45PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Thu August 14, 2025, 6:28 PM
Expires: Thu August 14, 2025, 6:45 PM
At 627 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wild Horse Point, or 37 miles north of La Junta, moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central Kiowa and northeastern Crowley Counties.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 82.1°F
Average Humidity: 37%
Wind: 15 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 104.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 39 mins
Moon Transit: 5:03 AM
Moonset: 12:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 61.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:33 AM - 7:03 AM3:06 PM - 5:36 PM
Minor Periods
10:11 PM - 11:41 PM11:39 AM - 1:09 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 81.8°F
Average Humidity: 40%
Wind: 27.3 mph
UV Index: 2.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 5:56 AM
Moonset: 1:24 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 50.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:26 AM - 7:56 AM4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:54 AM - 2:24 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 80.9°F
Average Humidity: 41%
Wind: 30.9 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 35 mins
Moon Transit: 6:52 AM
Moonset: 2:39 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:22 AM - 8:52 AM4:58 PM - 7:28 PM
Minor Periods
2:09 PM - 3:39 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 82°F
Average Humidity: 45%
Wind: 12.3 mph
UV Index: 2.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 7:52 AM
Moonset: 3:50 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 28.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:22 AM - 9:52 AM5:59 PM - 8:29 PM
Minor Periods
3:20 PM - 4:50 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 83°F
Average Humidity: 34%
Wind: 20.8 mph
UV Index: 2.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 4:54 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM7:01 PM - 9:31 PM
Minor Periods
4:24 PM - 5:54 PM12:25 AM - 1:55 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5