Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Rocky Ford, CO

Current Water Temperature

59.4°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 5:15 AM MST

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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, 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

66.9°F
Sunny
Sunny
66.9°F
67.7°F
18%
SW 9.4 mph
10.8 mph
67.9°F
18°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1004 mbar
5

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 77°F
L: 33°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 43°F
L: 34°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 53°F
L: 26°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 67°F
L: 25°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 70°F
L: 45°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.55 μg/m3
PM10: 24.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 91 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 5:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 8:30 PM
Moon Transit: 1:24 AM
Moonset: 7:13 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:54 AM - 3:24 AM
11:23 AM - 1:53 PM

Minor Periods

8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
6:43 AM - 8:13 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Red Flag Warning issued March 5 at 12:20AM MST until March 5 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Thu March 5, 2026, 12:20 AM
Expires: Thu March 5, 2026, 4:30 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. The strongest winds will be in and near the mountains. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 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.


Winter Weather Advisory issued March 5 at 10:52AM MST until March 7 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Thu March 5, 2026, 10:52 AM
Expires: Thu March 5, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Wet Mountains, Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet, and Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet. * WHEN...From 6 AM Friday to midnight MST Friday Night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult with blowing snow and low visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and power lines.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Thursday, March 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
76.5°F
33.3°F
52.7°F
36%
0 in
0%
0%
21.9 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.73 μg/m3
PM10: 24.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 5:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 8:30 PM
Moon Transit: 1:24 AM
Moonset: 7:13 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:54 AM - 3:24 AM
11:23 AM - 1:53 PM

Minor Periods

8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
6:43 AM - 8:13 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, March 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
43.3°F
34.2°F
39.5°F
69%
0 in
0%
0%
23 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.63 μg/m3
PM10: 15.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 137.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 5:53 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 9:32 PM
Moon Transit: 2:07 AM
Moonset: 7:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:37 AM - 4:07 AM
12:06 AM - 2:36 PM

Minor Periods

9:02 PM - 10:32 PM
7:07 AM - 8:37 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
52.9°F
26.1°F
39.9°F
54%
0 in
0%
0%
9.2 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.45 μg/m3
PM10: 7.88 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 148.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 5:54 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 10:35 PM
Moon Transit: 2:51 AM
Moonset: 8:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:21 AM - 4:51 AM
12:50 AM - 3:20 PM

Minor Periods

10:05 PM - 11:35 PM
7:32 AM - 9:02 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
66.9°F
24.8°F
47.7°F
34%
0 in
0%
0%
10.5 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.05 μg/m3
PM10: 9.32 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 150.18 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 5:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 11:37 PM
Moon Transit: 3:36 AM
Moonset: 8:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 69.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:06 AM - 5:36 AM
1:36 PM - 4:06 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:01 AM - 9:31 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
70.1°F
45.2°F
56.8°F
26%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.98 μg/m3
PM10: 8.08 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 175.68 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 5:56 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 12:37 AM
Moon Transit: 4:23 AM
Moonset: 9:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 58.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:53 AM - 6:23 AM
2:24 PM - 4:54 PM

Minor Periods

8:35 AM - 10:05 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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