Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Rocky Ford, CO

Current Water Temperature

42.4°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, March 28, 2026, 2:15 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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Weather for Rocky Ford, Colorado

Current Weather

39.9°F
Sunny
Sunny
35.6°F
46.7°F
39%
SW 6 mph
7.4 mph
42.9°F
21.8°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1025 mbar
1.7

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 84°F
L: 34°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 84°F
L: 47°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 85°F
L: 47°F
Overcast
Tue
H: 65°F
L: 53°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 67°F
L: 43°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.45 μg/m3
PM10: 20.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 130.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 105 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 2:55 PM
Moon Transit: 10:05 PM
Moonset: 4:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 77.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:17 AM - 9:47 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:25 PM - 3:55 PM
4:04 AM - 5:34 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Red Flag Warning issued March 27 at 12:57PM MDT until March 28 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Fri March 27, 2026, 12:57 PM
Expires: Sat March 28, 2026, 5:00 AM

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 229, 230, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237. * TIMING...From noon to 7 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 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.


Red Flag Warning issued March 28 at 12:13AM MDT until March 28 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Sat March 28, 2026, 12:13 AM
Expires: Sat March 28, 2026, 4:15 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 229, 230, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237. * TIMING...From noon today to 7 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution and avoid any outdoor burning.

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.
Saturday, March 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
83.8°F
34°F
57°F
27%
0 in
0%
0%
19.2 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.35 μg/m3
PM10: 67.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 94 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 2:55 PM
Moon Transit: 10:05 PM
Moonset: 4:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 77.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:17 AM - 9:47 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:25 PM - 3:55 PM
4:04 AM - 5:34 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
83.8°F
46.9°F
66.9°F
25%
0 in
0%
0%
13.4 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.15 μg/m3
PM10: 23.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 134.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 4:04 PM
Moon Transit: 10:52 PM
Moonset: 5:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:06 AM - 10:36 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:34 PM - 5:04 PM
4:34 AM - 6:04 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
85.3°F
46.9°F
67.2°F
25%
0 in
0%
0%
15 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.63 μg/m3
PM10: 18.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 5:09 PM
Moon Transit: 11:36 PM
Moonset: 5:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:52 AM - 11:22 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:39 PM - 6:09 PM
5:00 AM - 6:30 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
65.4°F
52.7°F
57.7°F
35%
0 in
0%
0%
27.3 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.63 μg/m3
PM10: 44.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 132.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 6:13 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

5:43 PM - 7:13 PM
5:24 AM - 6:54 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
66.6°F
43.2°F
53.6°F
50%
0.03 in
75%
0%
25.9 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.22 μg/m3
PM10: 29.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 7:16 PM
Moon Transit: 12:19 AM
Moonset: 6:17 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:18 AM - 12:48 AM

Minor Periods

6:46 PM - 8:16 PM
5:47 AM - 7:17 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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