Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Rocky Ford, CO

Current Water Temperature

55.2°F

Measurement Time: Monday, March 23, 2026, 6:15 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, 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

63°F
Sunny
Sunny
63°F
63.9°F
29%
SSW 7.4 mph
8.5 mph
63.4°F
29.4°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1020 mbar
4.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 81°F
L: 39°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 86°F
L: 44°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 91°F
L: 50°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 69°F
L: 51°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 58°F
L: 39°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.25 μg/m3
PM10: 59.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 98 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

Red Flag Warning issued March 23 at 12:46AM MDT until March 23 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Mon March 23, 2026, 12:46 AM
Expires: Mon March 23, 2026, 5:00 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 224, 225, 229 and 230. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with 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.
Monday, March 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
80.8°F
38.7°F
57°F
36%
0 in
0%
0%
15.7 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.19 μg/m3
PM10: 76.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.32 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

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86.4°F
43.5°F
65.4°F
32%
0 in
0%
0%
13 mph
1.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.69 μg/m3
PM10: 36.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 141.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 10:19 AM
Moon Transit: 6:17 PM
Moonset: 1:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 34.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:21 AM - 5:51 AM
5:47 PM - 8:17 PM

Minor Periods

9:49 AM - 11:19 AM
12:40 AM - 2:10 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
90.5°F
49.8°F
70.7°F
29%
0 in
0%
0%
13.2 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.37 μg/m3
PM10: 18.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 11:22 AM
Moon Transit: 7:19 PM
Moonset: 2:17 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:24 AM - 6:54 AM
6:49 PM - 9:19 PM

Minor Periods

10:52 AM - 12:22 AM
1:47 AM - 3:17 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
69.3°F
50.9°F
62°F
34%
0 in
0%
0%
21.3 mph
2.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.07 μg/m3
PM10: 29.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 130.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 12:32 AM
Moon Transit: 8:19 PM
Moonset: 3:12 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 56.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:25 AM - 7:55 AM
7:49 PM - 10:19 PM

Minor Periods

12:02 AM - 1:32 PM
2:42 AM - 4:12 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, March 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
57.9°F
38.7°F
48.2°F
30%
0 in
0%
0%
17 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.08 μg/m3
PM10: 61.48 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 97 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 1:44 PM
Moon Transit: 9:14 PM
Moonset: 3:58 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 67.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:23 AM - 8:53 AM
8:44 PM - 11:14 PM

Minor Periods

1:14 PM - 2:44 PM
3:28 AM - 4:58 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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