Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Rocky Ford, CO

Current Water Temperature

68.5°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, July 9, 2026, 7:15 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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South Platte River, Denver, CO (138.7 mi)

Weather for Rocky Ford, Colorado

Current Weather

66.9°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
66.9°F
76.1°F
79%
NW 4.7 mph
8.3 mph
71.1°F
55.1°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1017 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 96°F
L: 62°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 98°F
L: 68°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 98°F
L: 72°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 97°F
L: 74°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 97°F
L: 73°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.3 μg/m3
PM10: 9.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 1:33 AM
Moon Transit: 9:07 AM
Moonset: 4:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:37 AM - 11:07 AM
7:13 PM - 9:43 PM

Minor Periods

4:22 PM - 5:52 PM
1:03 AM - 2:33 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 9 at 3:42PM MDT until July 9 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Thu July 9, 2026, 3:42 PM
Expires: Thu July 9, 2026, 10:00 PM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 475 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN COLORADO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST COLORADO BENT KIOWA PROWERS THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF EADS, LAMAR, AND LAS ANIMAS.


Air Quality Alert issued July 9 at 9:10AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Thu July 9, 2026, 9:10 AM
Expires: Fri July 10, 2026, 9:00 AM

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Fremont, Pueblo and Custer Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Canon City, Pueblo and Westcliffe. WHEN...900 AM Thursday July 09 to 900 AM Friday July 10 IMPACTS...Moderate to heavy smoke from the Aspen Acres wildfire will be possible within the advisory area through at least Friday morning. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.


Flash Flood Watch issued July 9 at 5:47PM MDT until July 10 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Thu July 9, 2026, 5:47 PM
Expires: Fri July 10, 2026, 2:00 AM

The Flash Flood Watch for the Aspen Acres Burn Scar is cancelled for today. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Friday, July 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
95.5°F
62.1°F
77.9°F
49%
0.1 in
57%
0%
20.4 mph
10.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8 μg/m3
PM10: 11.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 130.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.42 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 1:33 AM
Moon Transit: 9:07 AM
Moonset: 4:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:37 AM - 11:07 AM
7:13 PM - 9:43 PM

Minor Periods

4:22 PM - 5:52 PM
1:03 AM - 2:33 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
98.3°F
68.1°F
81.9°F
40%
0 in
1%
0%
18.6 mph
11.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.93 μg/m3
PM10: 12.19 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 114.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.13 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 2:20 AM
Moon Transit: 10:10 AM
Moonset: 6:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:18 PM - 10:48 PM
9:40 AM - 12:10 AM

Minor Periods

5:37 PM - 7:07 PM
1:50 AM - 3:20 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
97.6°F
71.8°F
84.9°F
33%
0 in
1%
0%
20.4 mph
11.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.49 μg/m3
PM10: 14.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 107.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 3:18 AM
Moon Transit: 11:16 AM
Moonset: 7:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:25 PM - 11:55 PM
10:46 AM - 1:16 PM

Minor Periods

6:45 PM - 8:15 PM
2:48 AM - 4:18 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, July 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
97.4°F
73.5°F
86.1°F
28%
0 in
1%
0%
20.6 mph
12


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.15 μg/m3
PM10: 19.68 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 106.87 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 4:28 AM
Moon Transit: 12:23 AM
Moonset: 8:12 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:53 AM - 2:23 PM

Minor Periods

7:42 PM - 9:12 PM
3:58 AM - 5:28 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
96.5°F
72.6°F
84.8°F
27%
0 in
0%
0%
17 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.16 μg/m3
PM10: 37.14 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.14 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.14 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 5:45 AM
Moon Transit: 1:26 PM
Moonset: 8:58 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:56 AM - 3:26 PM

Minor Periods

8:28 PM - 9:58 PM
5:15 AM - 6:45 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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