Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Rocky Ford, CO

Current Water Temperature

64.4°F

Measurement Time: Monday, April 20, 2026, 4:15 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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Weather for Rocky Ford, Colorado

Current Weather

66.9°F
Clear
Clear
66.9°F
62.6°F
18%
SSW 13.2 mph
25.2 mph
62.6°F
25.3°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1014 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 85°F
L: 39°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 85°F
L: 48°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 87°F
L: 61°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 76°F
L: 51°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 75°F
L: 49°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.45 μg/m3
PM10: 20.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 150.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 46 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

Fire Weather Watch issued April 20 at 1:11PM MDT until April 23 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 1:11 PM
Expires: Tue April 21, 2026, 5:15 AM

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234 and 235. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM Wednesday to midnight MDT Wednesday night. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * WINDS...Wednesday, west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph, Thursday, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.

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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.


Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 1:11PM MDT until April 23 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 1:11 PM
Expires: Tue April 21, 2026, 5:15 AM

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234 and 235. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM Wednesday to midnight MDT Wednesday night. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * WINDS...Wednesday, west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph, Thursday, west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.

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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.


Air Quality Alert issued April 20 at 4:10PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 4:10 PM
Expires: Tue April 21, 2026, 12:00 AM

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Ozone. WHERE...Clear Creek, Gilpin, Park, Teller, El Paso, Fremont, Elbert and Pueblo Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Georgetown, Central City, Fairplay, Cripple Creek, Colorado Springs, Canon City, Kiowa and Pueblo. WHEN...200 PM Monday April 20 to 1200 AM Tuesday April 21 IMPACTS...An intrusion of ozone from high in the atmosphere may result in ozone concentrations reaching the Unhealthy for Sensitive groups category within the advisory area Monday afternoon and evening. Ozone levels should gradually decrease overnight Monday night. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: Increasing likelihood of respiratory symptoms and breathing discomfort in active children and adults and people with lung disease, such as asthma. Active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.


Air Quality Alert issued April 20 at 2:10PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 2:10 PM
Expires: Tue April 21, 2026, 12:00 AM

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Ozone. WHERE...Clear Creek, Gilpin, Park, Teller, El Paso, Fremont, Elbert and Pueblo Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Georgetown, Central City, Fairplay, Cripple Creek, Colorado Springs, Canon City, Kiowa and Pueblo. WHEN...200 PM Monday April 20 to 1200 AM Tuesday April 21 IMPACTS...An intrusion of ozone from high in the atmosphere may result in ozone concentrations reaching the Unhealthy for Sensitive groups category within the advisory area Monday afternoon and evening. Ozone levels should gradually decrease overnight Monday night. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: Increasing likelihood of respiratory symptoms and breathing discomfort in active children and adults and people with lung disease, such as asthma. Active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.


Monday, April 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
84.9°F
39°F
63.6°F
12%
0 in
0%
0%
13.2 mph
8.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.99 μg/m3
PM10: 25.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 156.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.56 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
85.1°F
48°F
68.5°F
18%
0 in
0%
0%
19.9 mph
9.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.17 μg/m3
PM10: 18.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 143.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.12 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

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
87.2°F
61.2°F
74.6°F
16%
0 in
0%
0%
31.3 mph
8.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.84 μg/m3
PM10: 50.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 100 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 10:22 AM
Moon Transit: 6:13 PM
Moonset: 1:07 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 28.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:18 AM - 5:48 AM
5:43 PM - 8:13 PM

Minor Periods

9:52 AM - 11:22 AM
12:37 AM - 2:07 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
75.6°F
50.9°F
64.5°F
13%
0 in
0%
0%
26.2 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.12 μg/m3
PM10: 51.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.82 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 117.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 11:35 AM
Moon Transit: 7:11 PM
Moonset: 1:57 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:19 AM - 6:49 AM
6:41 PM - 9:11 PM

Minor Periods

11:05 AM - 12:35 AM
1:27 AM - 2:57 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, April 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
75°F
48.9°F
62.3°F
20%
0 in
0%
0%
24.6 mph
7.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.14 μg/m3
PM10: 20.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 12:47 AM
Moon Transit: 8:03 PM
Moonset: 2:36 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 50.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:14 AM - 7:44 AM
7:33 PM - 10:03 PM

Minor Periods

12:17 AM - 1:47 PM
2:06 AM - 3:36 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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