Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Rocky Ford, CO

Current Water Temperature

60.4°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, May 21, 2026, 7:15 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)
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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

53.1°F
Clear
Clear
48.5°F
53.3°F
77%
NNW 15 mph
23.9 mph
49.6°F
45.2°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1010 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 74°F
L: 49°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 78°F
L: 54°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 85°F
L: 58°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 88°F
L: 63°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 83°F
L: 63°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.45 μg/m3
PM10: 16.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 126.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 78 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 11:47 AM
Moon Transit: 6:48 PM
Moonset: 1:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:00 AM - 6:30 AM
6:18 PM - 8:48 PM

Minor Periods

11:17 AM - 12:47 AM
12:39 AM - 2:09 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 21 at 1:26PM MDT until May 21 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Thu May 21, 2026, 1:26 PM
Expires: Thu May 21, 2026, 9:00 PM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 238 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN COLORADO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO BACA BENT LAS ANIMAS OTERO PROWERS THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF LA JUNTA, LAMAR, LAS ANIMAS, ROCKY FORD, SPRINGFIELD, TRINIDAD, AND WALSH.


Friday, May 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
73.8°F
48.7°F
60°F
51%
0.02 in
80%
0%
16.6 mph
9.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.97 μg/m3
PM10: 51.74 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 11:47 AM
Moon Transit: 6:48 PM
Moonset: 1:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:00 AM - 6:30 AM
6:18 PM - 8:48 PM

Minor Periods

11:17 AM - 12:47 AM
12:39 AM - 2:09 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
78.3°F
53.6°F
63.9°F
55%
0.03 in
88%
0%
23.5 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.57 μg/m3
PM10: 18.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 125.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 12:55 AM
Moon Transit: 7:34 PM
Moonset: 1:38 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:48 AM - 7:18 AM
7:04 PM - 9:34 PM

Minor Periods

12:25 AM - 1:55 PM
1:08 AM - 2:38 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
84.6°F
57.9°F
71°F
43%
0 in
82%
0%
10.7 mph
9.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.95 μg/m3
PM10: 10.44 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 1:59 PM
Moon Transit: 8:17 PM
Moonset: 2:03 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:33 AM - 8:03 AM
7:47 PM - 10:17 PM

Minor Periods

1:29 PM - 2:59 PM
1:33 AM - 3:03 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, May 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
88.4°F
62.8°F
73.1°F
39%
0.02 in
89%
0%
21.7 mph
9.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.27 μg/m3
PM10: 34.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129.68 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 3:01 PM
Moon Transit: 9:00 PM
Moonset: 2:26 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:15 AM - 8:45 AM
8:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Minor Periods

2:31 PM - 4:01 PM
1:56 AM - 3:26 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
82.9°F
62.7°F
70.9°F
44%
0.02 in
80%
0%
18.3 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.23 μg/m3
PM10: 36.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 128.14 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 4:03 PM
Moon Transit: 9:41 PM
Moonset: 2:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:57 AM - 9:27 AM
9:11 PM - 11:41 PM

Minor Periods

3:33 PM - 5:03 PM
2:19 AM - 3:49 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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