Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Rocky Ford, CO

Current Water Temperature

84.0°F

Measurement Time: Friday, July 31, 2026, 9:15 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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South Platte River, Denver, CO (138.7 mi)

Weather for Rocky Ford, Colorado

Current Weather

88.7°F
Sunny
Sunny
79°F
85.1°F
22%
E 15 mph
20.6 mph
88.7°F
44.7°F
0 in
0%
6 mi
1011 mbar
0.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 94°F
L: 63°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 101°F
L: 67°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 106°F
L: 77°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 89°F
L: 72°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 92°F
L: 70°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.5 μg/m3
PM10: 12.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 114 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 100 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 9:42 PM
Moon Transit: 3:02 AM
Moonset: 8:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:32 AM - 5:02 AM
1:01 PM - 3:31 PM

Minor Periods

9:12 PM - 10:42 PM
8:26 AM - 9:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Heat Advisory issued August 1 at 10:55AM MDT until August 3 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Sat August 1, 2026, 10:55 AM
Expires: Sat August 1, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Temperatures climbing to between 103 and 107 degrees. * WHERE...Otero, Bent and Prowers Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures can cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.


Heat Advisory issued August 1 at 6:01PM MDT until August 3 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Sat August 1, 2026, 6:01 PM
Expires: Sun August 2, 2026, 2:15 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures climbing to between 103 and 107 degrees. * WHERE...Otero, Bent and Prowers Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures can cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Saturday, August 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
93.9°F
62.8°F
77.7°F
52%
0 in
2%
0%
15.4 mph
10.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.09 μg/m3
PM10: 13.78 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 120.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 9:42 PM
Moon Transit: 3:02 AM
Moonset: 8:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:32 AM - 5:02 AM
1:01 PM - 3:31 PM

Minor Periods

9:12 PM - 10:42 PM
8:26 AM - 9:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
100.7°F
66.9°F
84.7°F
29%
0 in
0%
0%
19 mph
10.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.1 μg/m3
PM10: 13.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 109.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 10:05 PM
Moon Transit: 3:45 AM
Moonset: 10:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:15 AM - 5:45 AM
4:20 PM - 6:50 PM

Minor Periods

9:35 PM - 11:05 PM
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, August 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
105.7°F
77.3°F
89.8°F
23%
0 in
2%
0%
33.6 mph
10.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5 μg/m3
PM10: 12.24 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 112.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.42 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 10:30 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

10:00 PM - 11:30 PM
10:35 AM - 12:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
89.4°F
72°F
79.7°F
36%
0.01 in
36%
0%
18.6 mph
10.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.78 μg/m3
PM10: 17.96 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 134.07 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs mins
Moonrise: 10:58 PM
Moon Transit: 5:15 AM
Moonset: 12:12 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:45 AM - 7:15 AM
3:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Minor Periods

10:28 PM - 11:58 PM
11:42 AM - 1:12 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
91.5°F
70.3°F
79.9°F
41%
0 in
2%
0%
19.2 mph
10.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.24 μg/m3
PM10: 13.89 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 214.86 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 47 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 11:31 PM
Moon Transit: 6:04 AM
Moonset: 1:22 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:34 AM - 8:04 AM
4:06 PM - 6:36 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:52 AM - 2:22 PM

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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