Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Rocky Ford, CO
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, July 25, 2026, 8:15 AM MDT
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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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 104°F
L: 72°F

Sun
H: 107°F
L: 78°F

Mon
H: 105°F
L: 81°F

Tue
H: 104°F
L: 79°F

Wed
H: 104°F
L: 76°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 99 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 10:18 PM
Moonset: 1:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:28 AM - 9:58 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:18 PM - 6:48 PM1:28 AM - 2:58 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Heat Advisory issued July 25 at 1:52AM MDT until July 26 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Sat July 25, 2026, 1:52 AM
Expires: Sat July 25, 2026, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, temperatures of 100 to 105 expected. For the second Heat Advisory, temperatures of 103 to 108 expected. * WHERE...Otero, Prowers, and Bent Counties. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Heat Advisory issued July 25 at 1:52AM MDT until July 26 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Sat July 25, 2026, 1:52 AM
Expires: Sat July 25, 2026, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Temperatures of 100 to 105 expected. * WHERE...Crowley County. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Heat Advisory issued July 25 at 1:52AM MDT until July 25 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Sat July 25, 2026, 1:52 AM
Expires: Sat July 25, 2026, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, temperatures of 100 to 105 expected. For the second Heat Advisory, temperatures of 103 to 108 expected. * WHERE...Otero, Prowers, and Bent Counties. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Heat Advisory issued July 25 at 9:50AM MDT until July 26 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Sat July 25, 2026, 9:50 AM
Expires: Sat July 25, 2026, 6:00 PM
* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, temperatures of 100 to 105 expected. For the second Heat Advisory, temperatures of 103 to 108 expected. * WHERE...Otero, Prowers, and Bent Counties. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Heat Advisory issued July 25 at 9:50AM MDT until July 26 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Sat July 25, 2026, 9:50 AM
Expires: Sat July 25, 2026, 6:00 PM
* WHAT...Temperatures of 100 to 105 expected. * WHERE...Crowley County. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.79 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 10:18 PM
Moonset: 1:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:28 AM - 9:58 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:18 PM - 6:48 PM1:28 AM - 2:58 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.71 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 11:09 PM
Moonset: 2:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:20 AM - 10:50 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:08 PM - 7:38 PM2:18 AM - 3:48 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.13 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 3:44 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:11 AM - 11:41 AM
Minor Periods
6:50 PM - 8:20 PM3:14 AM - 4:44 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.83 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:44 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:01 AM - 12:31 AM
Minor Periods
7:26 PM - 8:56 PM4:14 AM - 5:44 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.86 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 12:48 AM
Moonset: 5:47 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:18 AM - 2:48 AM10:49 AM - 1:19 PM
Minor Periods
7:58 PM - 9:28 PM5:17 AM - 6:47 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
