Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Rocky Ford, CO

Current Water Temperature

54.3°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, May 19, 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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Arkansas River, Hasty, CO (41 mi)
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Arkansas River, Pueblo, CO (51.5 mi)
Arkansas River, Pueblo, CO (51.6 mi)
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

45°F
Overcast
Overcast
40.7°F
45.5°F
56%
NE 7.8 mph
9.2 mph
42.3°F
33.3°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1025 mbar
1.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 67°F
L: 43°F
Moderate rain
Wed
H: 67°F
L: 51°F
Moderate rain
Thu
H: 77°F
L: 52°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 79°F
L: 53°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 75°F
L: 53°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.15 μg/m3
PM10: 15.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 124.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 74 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 8:05 AM
Moon Transit: 4:00 PM
Moonset: 11:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:03 AM - 3:33 AM
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:35 AM - 9:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Frost Advisory issued May 19 at 4:25AM MDT until May 19 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Tue May 19, 2026, 4:25 AM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Kiowa, Southern El Paso, Pueblo, Crowley, Eastern Las Animas, Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet, and Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet. * WHEN...Until 8 AM MDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
66.5°F
43.3°F
54.8°F
48%
0.02 in
87%
0%
22.4 mph
8.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.77 μg/m3
PM10: 31.16 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 127.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 8:05 AM
Moon Transit: 4:00 PM
Moonset: 11:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:03 AM - 3:33 AM
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:35 AM - 9:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
67.2°F
51.1°F
57.6°F
65%
0.36 in
88%
0%
26.4 mph
4.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.95 μg/m3
PM10: 53.36 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 143.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 9:19 AM
Moon Transit: 5:02 PM
Moonset: 12:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:07 AM - 4:37 AM
4:32 PM - 7:02 PM

Minor Periods

8:49 AM - 10:19 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
76.8°F
52.1°F
61.3°F
71%
0.43 in
89%
0%
23.7 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.93 μg/m3
PM10: 26.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 183.03 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 10:35 AM
Moon Transit: 5:57 PM
Moonset: 12:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:06 AM - 5:36 AM
5:27 PM - 7:57 PM

Minor Periods

10:05 AM - 11:35 AM
12:04 AM - 1:34 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, May 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
79°F
52.9°F
63.9°F
55%
0.11 in
64%
0%
16.1 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.04 μg/m3
PM10: 16.16 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.55 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 11:47 AM
Moon Transit: 6:48 PM
Moonset: 1:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:00 AM - 6:30 AM
6:18 PM - 8:48 PM

Minor Periods

11:17 AM - 12:47 AM
12:39 AM - 2:09 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
74.5°F
52.6°F
60°F
58%
0.01 in
67%
0%
21 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.53 μg/m3
PM10: 16.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 132.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.15 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 12:55 AM
Moon Transit: 7:34 PM
Moonset: 1:38 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:48 AM - 7:18 AM
7:04 PM - 9:34 PM

Minor Periods

12:25 AM - 1:55 PM
1:08 AM - 2:38 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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