Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Rocky Ford, CO

Current Water Temperature

83.5°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 9:15 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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Weather for Rocky Ford, Colorado

Current Weather

93°F
Sunny
Sunny
89.4°F
91.1°F
16%
E 6.3 mph
7.2 mph
94.5°F
38.9°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1012 mbar
8.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 95°F
L: 62°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 98°F
L: 63°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 100°F
L: 66°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 100°F
L: 71°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 100°F
L: 72°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.9 μg/m3
PM10: 13.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 105 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 107 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 9:20 PM
Moon Transit: 1:14 AM
Moonset: 5:51 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:44 AM - 3:14 AM
11:16 AM - 1:46 PM

Minor Periods

8:50 PM - 10:20 PM
5:21 AM - 6:51 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Air Quality Alert issued June 29 at 10:10PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Mon June 29, 2026, 10:10 PM
Expires: Tue June 30, 2026, 4:00 PM

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Pueblo, eastern Custer, Crowley, eastern El Paso and Lincoln Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Pueblo, Beulah, Ordway and Limon. WHEN...100 PM Monday June 29 to 900 AM Tuesday June 30 IMPACTS...Areas downwind of the Aspen Acres Fire could have periods of moderate to heavy smoke through at least Tuesday morning. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.
Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
94.8°F
61.7°F
78.6°F
30%
0 in
2%
0%
17.9 mph
11.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.44 μg/m3
PM10: 20.72 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 108.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 9:20 PM
Moon Transit: 1:14 AM
Moonset: 5:51 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:44 AM - 3:14 AM
11:16 AM - 1:46 PM

Minor Periods

8:50 PM - 10:20 PM
5:21 AM - 6:51 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
97.6°F
62.6°F
79.3°F
30%
0 in
1%
0%
24.6 mph
10.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.77 μg/m3
PM10: 33.88 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 101.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.25 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
99.5°F
66.3°F
84.4°F
23%
0 in
1%
0%
22.8 mph
9.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.95 μg/m3
PM10: 20.02 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 104.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.75 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
99.9°F
71°F
86.8°F
11%
0 in
0%
0%
18.6 mph
9.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.49 μg/m3
PM10: 17.98 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 104.31 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.08 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
100.3°F
71.7°F
87.2°F
10%
0 in
0%
0%
16.3 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.31 μg/m3
PM10: 38.86 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.71 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

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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