Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Rocky Ford, CO

Current Water Temperature

52.7°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, May 5, 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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South Platte River, Denver, CO (138.7 mi)

Weather for Rocky Ford, Colorado

Current Weather

46°F
Overcast
Overcast
39.4°F
50.4°F
68%
E 15.7 mph
18.8 mph
45.2°F
33.5°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1014 mbar
0.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
Tue
H: 61°F
L: 37°F
Moderate rain
Wed
H: 41°F
L: 35°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 75°F
L: 37°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 76°F
L: 55°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 77°F
L: 56°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.15 μg/m3
PM10: 67.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 117 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 12:11 AM
Moon Transit: 3:40 AM
Moonset: 8:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:10 AM - 5:40 AM
1:43 PM - 4:13 PM

Minor Periods

7:40 AM - 9:10 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Freeze Watch issued May 4 at 7:46PM MDT until May 7 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Mon May 4, 2026, 7:46 PM
Expires: Tue May 5, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 16 possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Colorado. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation, and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold!


Freeze Watch issued May 5 at 3:03AM MDT until May 7 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 3:03 AM
Expires: Tue May 5, 2026, 11:15 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Colorado. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation, and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold!


Winter Weather Advisory issued May 4 at 11:38PM MDT until May 7 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Mon May 4, 2026, 11:38 PM
Expires: Tue May 5, 2026, 7:45 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and Wet Mountains. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to midnight MDT Wednesday Night. * IMPACTS...Roads will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult, especially over La Veta Pass. Heavy, wet snow could bring down trees and power lines.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
60.8°F
36.7°F
52.3°F
60%
1.42 in
92%
0%
23.9 mph
3.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.24 μg/m3
PM10: 45.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 134.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 104.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 12:11 AM
Moon Transit: 3:40 AM
Moonset: 8:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:10 AM - 5:40 AM
1:43 PM - 4:13 PM

Minor Periods

7:40 AM - 9:10 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
41.2°F
34.8°F
37.5°F
89%
0.39 in
89%
0%
18.3 mph
4.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.23 μg/m3
PM10: 10.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 12:01 AM
Moon Transit: 4:31 AM
Moonset: 9:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:01 AM - 6:31 AM
2:34 PM - 5:04 PM

Minor Periods

8:35 AM - 10:05 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
75.4°F
36.8°F
56.5°F
41%
0 in
0%
0%
11 mph
8.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.79 μg/m3
PM10: 3.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 100.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs mins
Moonrise: 12:44 AM
Moon Transit: 5:22 AM
Moonset: 10:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:52 AM - 7:22 AM
3:23 PM - 5:53 PM

Minor Periods

9:35 AM - 11:05 AM
12:14 AM - 1:44 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
75.9°F
55.3°F
65.3°F
36%
0 in
0%
0%
15.9 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.11 μg/m3
PM10: 11.82 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 134.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 1:20 AM
Moon Transit: 6:10 AM
Moonset: 11:07 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:40 AM - 8:10 AM
4:11 PM - 6:41 PM

Minor Periods

10:37 AM - 12:07 AM
12:50 AM - 2:20 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77.3°F
56.3°F
63.1°F
49%
0 in
0%
0%
18.8 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.71 μg/m3
PM10: 16.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 153.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:50 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 7:53 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 1:51 AM
Moon Transit: 6:57 AM
Moonset: 12:11 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:27 AM - 8:57 AM
4:57 PM - 7:27 PM

Minor Periods

11:41 AM - 1:11 PM
1:21 AM - 2:51 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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