Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Rocky Ford, CO

Current Water Temperature

75.2°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, July 1, 2026, 3:15 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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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

81°F
Moderate or heavy rain with thunder
Moderate or heavy rain with thunder
79.7°F
76.9°F
32%
E 19 mph
34.7 mph
77°F
45.7°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1010 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 96°F
L: 66°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 99°F
L: 63°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 100°F
L: 71°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 99°F
L: 70°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 98°F
L: 68°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11 μg/m3
PM10: 57.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 103 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 9:55 PM
Moon Transit: 2:04 AM
Moonset: 6:53 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:34 AM - 4:04 AM
12:05 AM - 2:35 PM

Minor Periods

9:25 PM - 10:55 PM
6:23 AM - 7:53 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Red Flag Warning issued July 1 at 12:40AM MDT until July 1 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Wed July 1, 2026, 12:40 AM
Expires: Wed July 1, 2026, 4:45 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 233. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution and avoid any outdoor burning.

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.
Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
96.4°F
66.4°F
80.5°F
29%
0 in
0%
0%
23 mph
10


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.74 μg/m3
PM10: 38.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 104.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 9:55 PM
Moon Transit: 2:04 AM
Moonset: 6:53 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:34 AM - 4:04 AM
12:05 AM - 2:35 PM

Minor Periods

9:25 PM - 10:55 PM
6:23 AM - 7:53 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, July 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
99.1°F
63°F
82.2°F
25%
0 in
0%
0%
11.6 mph
10.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.11 μg/m3
PM10: 30.74 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 107.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 10:24 PM
Moon Transit: 2:51 AM
Moonset: 7:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

9:54 PM - 11:24 PM
7:25 AM - 8:55 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, July 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
100.1°F
70.9°F
86.4°F
8%
0 in
0%
0%
13 mph
10.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.88 μg/m3
PM10: 32.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 127.42 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 10:50 PM
Moon Transit: 3:37 AM
Moonset: 8:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:07 AM - 5:37 AM
1:36 PM - 4:06 PM

Minor Periods

10:20 PM - 11:50 PM
8:28 AM - 9:58 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, July 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
98.6°F
70°F
85.8°F
15%
0 in
1%
0%
18.6 mph
6.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.19 μg/m3
PM10: 29.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 108 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.42 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 11:13 PM
Moon Transit: 4:20 AM
Moonset: 10:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:50 AM - 6:20 AM
2:19 PM - 4:49 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
97.5°F
67.6°F
78.2°F
40%
0.07 in
57%
0%
43.4 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.75 μg/m3
PM10: 18.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 114.64 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.17 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 12:13 AM
Moon Transit: 5:03 AM
Moonset: 11:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:33 AM - 7:03 AM
3:01 PM - 5:31 PM

Minor Periods

10:33 AM - 12:03 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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