Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Rocky Ford, CO

Current Water Temperature

66.9°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, June 20, 2026, 7:15 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°F
Clear
Clear
66°F
72.4°F
73%
N 9.8 mph
15.8 mph
70.6°F
59.7°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1011 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 98°F
L: 66°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 92°F
L: 62°F
Moderate rain
Tue
H: 92°F
L: 62°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 93°F
L: 66°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 86°F
L: 63°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.5 μg/m3
PM10: 26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 110 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 12:53 AM
Moon Transit: 6:57 PM
Moonset: 12:30 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:13 AM - 6:43 AM
6:27 PM - 8:57 PM

Minor Periods

12:23 AM - 1:53 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tornado Watch issued June 20 at 1:51PM MDT until June 20 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

Effective: Sat June 20, 2026, 1:51 PM
Expires: Sat June 20, 2026, 9:00 PM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 357 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN COLORADO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL COLORADO LINCOLN IN NORTHEAST COLORADO LOGAN PHILLIPS SEDGWICK WASHINGTON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AKRON, HOLYOKE, JULESBURG, LIMON, AND STERLING.


Red Flag Warning issued June 20 at 11:03AM MDT until June 20 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Sat June 20, 2026, 11:03 AM
Expires: Sat June 20, 2026, 10:00 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 225, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232 and 233. * TIMING...Until 10 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

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.


Red Flag Warning issued June 20 at 9:47PM MDT until June 20 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Sat June 20, 2026, 9:47 PM
Expires: Sat June 20, 2026, 11:00 PM

Winds will continue to weaken overnight as humidity values recover.


Red Flag Warning issued June 21 at 12:46AM MDT until June 21 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Sun June 21, 2026, 12:46 AM
Expires: Sun June 21, 2026, 5:00 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 222. * TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 10 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with 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.
Sunday, June 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
97.9°F
66.4°F
79.7°F
44%
0 in
1%
0%
30.4 mph
10.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.57 μg/m3
PM10: 24.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 112.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 12:53 AM
Moon Transit: 6:57 PM
Moonset: 12:30 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:13 AM - 6:43 AM
6:27 PM - 8:57 PM

Minor Periods

12:23 AM - 1:53 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, June 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
91.9°F
61.7°F
73.6°F
44%
0.06 in
57%
0%
33.6 mph
11


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.2 μg/m3
PM10: 13.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 115.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 1:55 PM
Moon Transit: 7:39 PM
Moonset: 12:53 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:56 AM - 7:26 AM
7:09 PM - 9:39 PM

Minor Periods

1:25 PM - 2:55 PM
12:23 AM - 1:53 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
91.5°F
62.4°F
75°F
54%
0.56 in
59%
0%
23.9 mph
10.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.25 μg/m3
PM10: 17.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 124.47 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.21 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 2:57 PM
Moon Transit: 8:22 PM
Moonset: 1:15 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 61.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:38 AM - 8:08 AM
7:52 PM - 10:22 PM

Minor Periods

2:27 PM - 3:57 PM
12:45 AM - 2:15 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
92.5°F
66°F
75.5°F
58%
0.11 in
57%
0%
28 mph
10.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.84 μg/m3
PM10: 3.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 3:59 PM
Moon Transit: 9:06 PM
Moonset: 1:40 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 71.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:21 AM - 8:51 AM
8:36 PM - 11:06 PM

Minor Periods

3:29 PM - 4:59 PM
1:10 AM - 2:40 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
85.6°F
62.7°F
69.8°F
64%
0.04 in
57%
0%
13.6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.09 μg/m3
PM10: 3.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 145.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.86 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 5:00 PM
Moon Transit: 9:52 PM
Moonset: 2:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 81.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:06 AM - 9:36 AM
9:22 PM - 11:52 PM

Minor Periods

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
1:38 AM - 3:08 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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