Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Rocky Ford, CO

Current Water Temperature

48.9°F

Measurement Time: Friday, April 17, 2026, 1:15 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

43°F
Sunny
Sunny
36.2°F
49.8°F
62%
SW 13.2 mph
19.2 mph
45.1°F
32.7°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1009 mbar
0.7

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 65°F
L: 39°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 60°F
L: 30°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 78°F
L: 26°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 80°F
L: 53°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 82°F
L: 58°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.25 μg/m3
PM10: 84.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 95 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 6:04 AM
Moon Transit: 1:04 PM
Moonset: 8:18 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:34 AM - 3:04 PM

Minor Periods

7:48 PM - 9:18 PM
5:34 AM - 7:04 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Freeze Watch issued April 16 at 11:08PM MDT until April 19 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 11:08 PM
Expires: Fri April 17, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures in the teens on Monument Hill to the 20s across the remainder of the southeast plains. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures in the mid 20s to lower 30s possible. * WHERE...All of the southeast plains. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 10 PM Friday to 8 AM MDT Saturday. For the Freeze Watch, from Saturday evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Freeze conditions will kill sensitive vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing, including sprinkler systems and swamp coolers.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Freeze Warning issued April 16 at 11:08PM MDT until April 18 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Thu April 16, 2026, 11:08 PM
Expires: Fri April 17, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures in the teens on Monument Hill to the 20s across the remainder of the southeast plains. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures in the mid 20s to lower 30s possible. * WHERE...All of the southeast plains. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 10 PM Friday to 8 AM MDT Saturday. For the Freeze Watch, from Saturday evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Freeze conditions will kill sensitive vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing, including sprinkler systems and swamp coolers.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Friday, April 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
64.9°F
38.8°F
51.5°F
36%
0 in
0%
0%
31.1 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.37 μg/m3
PM10: 49.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 6:04 AM
Moon Transit: 1:04 PM
Moonset: 8:18 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:34 AM - 3:04 PM

Minor Periods

7:48 PM - 9:18 PM
5:34 AM - 7:04 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
60.1°F
29.7°F
46.9°F
33%
0 in
0%
0%
10.5 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.13 μg/m3
PM10: 12 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 6:38 AM
Moon Transit: 2:00 PM
Moonset: 9:36 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Minor Periods

9:06 PM - 10:36 PM
6:08 AM - 7:38 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77.9°F
26.2°F
54.7°F
19%
0 in
0%
0%
25.9 mph
2.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.57 μg/m3
PM10: 30 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 152.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 113.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 7:19 AM
Moon Transit: 3:01 PM
Moonset: 10:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:06 AM - 2:36 AM
2:31 PM - 5:01 PM

Minor Periods

10:24 PM - 11:54 PM
6:49 AM - 8:19 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, April 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79.9°F
52.9°F
68°F
14%
0 in
0%
0%
19.7 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.09 μg/m3
PM10: 28.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 162.6 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 8:11 AM
Moon Transit: 4:06 PM
Moonset: 12:06 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:09 AM - 3:39 AM
3:36 PM - 6:06 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:41 AM - 9:11 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
81.6°F
57.5°F
67.6°F
27%
0 in
0%
0%
11.9 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.2 μg/m3
PM10: 70.71 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 143.64 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 9:12 AM
Moon Transit: 5:11 PM
Moonset: 12:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:14 AM - 4:44 AM
4:41 PM - 7:11 PM

Minor Periods

8:42 AM - 10:12 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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