Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Rocky Ford, CO

Current Water Temperature

54.7°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, March 19, 2026, 5:15 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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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

71.1°F
Sunny
Sunny
71.1°F
72.1°F
15%
ESE 4.5 mph
5.1 mph
74.1°F
13°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1025 mbar
5.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 86°F
L: 42°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 87°F
L: 43°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 95°F
L: 43°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 78°F
L: 48°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 82°F
L: 53°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.45 μg/m3
PM10: 8.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 114.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 121 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 7:09 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 8:12 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

7:42 PM - 9:12 PM
6:39 AM - 8:09 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
85.5°F
42.3°F
65.1°F
14%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
1.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.55 μg/m3
PM10: 8.98 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 130.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 7:09 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 8:12 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

7:42 PM - 9:12 PM
6:39 AM - 8:09 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, March 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86.5°F
43.2°F
65.9°F
27%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
1.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.33 μg/m3
PM10: 14.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 8:27 AM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 7:36 AM
Moon Transit: 2:24 PM
Moonset: 9:24 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:54 PM - 4:24 PM

Minor Periods

8:54 PM - 10:24 PM
7:06 AM - 8:36 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
94.5°F
42.6°F
69.4°F
20%
0 in
0%
0%
12.5 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.96 μg/m3
PM10: 16.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 8:06 AM
Moon Transit: 3:16 PM
Moonset: 10:40 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:26 AM - 2:56 AM
2:46 PM - 5:16 PM

Minor Periods

10:10 PM - 11:40 PM
7:36 AM - 9:06 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77.5°F
48.4°F
62.8°F
33%
0 in
0%
0%
21.3 mph
1.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.95 μg/m3
PM10: 25.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 123.3 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 8:42 AM
Moon Transit: 4:13 PM
Moonset: 11:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:21 AM - 3:51 AM
3:43 PM - 6:13 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:12 AM - 9:42 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
81.8°F
52.5°F
66.7°F
29%
0 in
0%
0%
22.8 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.36 μg/m3
PM10: 36.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 123.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 9:25 AM
Moon Transit: 5:14 PM
Moonset: 12:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:19 AM - 4:49 AM
4:44 PM - 7:14 PM

Minor Periods

8:55 AM - 10:25 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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