Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Rocky Ford, CO

Current Water Temperature

52.2°F

Measurement Time: Friday, April 10, 2026, 11:15 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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Weather for Rocky Ford, Colorado

Current Weather

51.1°F
Clear
Clear
46.7°F
48.1°F
77%
SSW 12.1 mph
19.7 mph
46.8°F
41°F
0 in
0%
8 mi
1017 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 80°F
L: 46°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 81°F
L: 44°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 78°F
L: 43°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 74°F
L: 53°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 73°F
L: 47°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.55 μg/m3
PM10: 62.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 108 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 3:22 AM
Moon Transit: 8:17 AM
Moonset: 1:20 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:47 AM - 10:17 AM
6:18 PM - 8:48 PM

Minor Periods

12:50 AM - 2:20 PM
2:52 AM - 4:22 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Fire Weather Watch issued April 10 at 12:40PM MDT until April 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Fri April 10, 2026, 12:40 PM
Expires: Sat April 11, 2026, 4:45 AM

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.


Red Flag Warning issued April 10 at 11:47PM MDT until April 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Fri April 10, 2026, 11:47 PM
Expires: Sat April 11, 2026, 4:00 PM

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch for Sunday is no longer in effect. A new Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity has been issued for Monday morning through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 224, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.

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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.


Fire Weather Watch issued April 10 at 11:47PM MDT until April 13 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Fri April 10, 2026, 11:47 PM
Expires: Sat April 11, 2026, 4:00 PM

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch for Sunday is no longer in effect. A new Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity has been issued for Monday morning through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 224, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.

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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.


Red Flag Warning issued April 10 at 11:47PM MDT until April 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Fri April 10, 2026, 11:47 PM
Expires: Sat April 11, 2026, 4:00 PM

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221 and 225. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 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.
Saturday, April 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
80.2°F
46.2°F
62.4°F
52%
0.06 in
73%
0%
28.9 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.74 μg/m3
PM10: 67.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 145.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 100 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 3:22 AM
Moon Transit: 8:17 AM
Moonset: 1:20 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:47 AM - 10:17 AM
6:18 PM - 8:48 PM

Minor Periods

12:50 AM - 2:20 PM
2:52 AM - 4:22 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, April 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
81.1°F
44.1°F
64°F
34%
0 in
0%
0%
26.2 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.79 μg/m3
PM10: 58.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 3:52 AM
Moon Transit: 9:04 AM
Moonset: 2:26 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:34 AM - 11:04 AM
7:04 PM - 9:34 PM

Minor Periods

1:56 PM - 3:26 PM
3:22 AM - 4:52 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, April 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
78.1°F
43.2°F
62.6°F
22%
0 in
0%
0%
31.8 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.12 μg/m3
PM10: 32.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 4:19 AM
Moon Transit: 9:50 AM
Moonset: 3:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:50 PM - 10:20 PM
9:20 AM - 11:50 AM

Minor Periods

3:01 PM - 4:31 PM
3:49 AM - 5:19 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
73.7°F
52.8°F
62.3°F
24%
0 in
0%
0%
27.1 mph
1.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.92 μg/m3
PM10: 30.78 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.22 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 4:44 AM
Moon Transit: 10:36 AM
Moonset: 4:39 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

4:09 PM - 5:39 PM
4:14 AM - 5:44 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
73.1°F
47°F
58°F
30%
0.08 in
63%
0%
22.1 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.33 μg/m3
PM10: 35.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 5:09 AM
Moon Transit: 9:33 AM
Moonset: 5:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:03 AM - 11:33 AM
9:03 AM - 11:33 AM

Minor Periods

5:19 PM - 6:49 PM
4:39 AM - 6:09 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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