Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Rocky Ford, CO

Current Water Temperature

32.2°F

Measurement Time: Friday, January 23, 2026, 5:15 AM MST

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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

15.4°F
Light freezing rain
Light freezing rain
0.3°F
15.4°F
76%
E 17.7 mph
20.3 mph
0.3°F
9.3°F
0.01 in
55%
1 mi
1032 mbar
2.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
Fri
H: 17°F
L: 9°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 16°F
L: 7°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 34°F
L: 5°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 44°F
L: 11°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 42°F
L: 23°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.85 μg/m3
PM10: 4.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 159.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 5:08 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 9:39 AM
Moon Transit: 7:54 AM
Moonset: 10:28 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:24 AM - 9:54 AM
7:24 AM - 9:54 AM

Minor Periods

9:58 PM - 11:28 PM
9:09 AM - 10:39 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 2:19AM MST until January 25 at 8:00AM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 2:19 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 10:30 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE...Bent and Baca Counties. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 8 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 9:48AM MST until January 25 at 8:00AM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 9:48 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 22 below expected. * WHERE...Kiowa, Bent, Prowers, and Baca. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 8 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 10:20PM MST until January 25 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:20 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 6:30 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 10 inches. * WHERE...Wet Mountains, Wet Mountain Valley, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 and 11000 Feet, and Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet. * WHEN...From 11 AM Friday to 5 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.

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.


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 2:23AM MST until January 25 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 2:23 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 10:30 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 8 inches. * WHERE...Wet Mountains, Wet Mountain Valley, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 and 11000 Feet, and Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 5 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult due to slick and snow packed road conditions.

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.


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 9:48AM MST until January 25 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 9:48 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. * WHERE...Pueblo, Eastern Fremont, and Huerfano Counties. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

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.


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 9:48AM MST until January 25 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 9:48 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 12 inches. * WHERE...Wet Mountains, Wet Mountain Valley, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 and 11000 Feet, and Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.

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.
Friday, January 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
16.9°F
8.8°F
14.6°F
69%
0.02 in
62%
17%
20.1 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.8 μg/m3
PM10: 8.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 175.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 5:08 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 9:39 AM
Moon Transit: 7:54 AM
Moonset: 10:28 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:24 AM - 9:54 AM
7:24 AM - 9:54 AM

Minor Periods

9:58 PM - 11:28 PM
9:09 AM - 10:39 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
15.8°F
7°F
11.6°F
70%
0 in
0%
0%
16.8 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.34 μg/m3
PM10: 3.58 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 10:04 AM
Moon Transit: 4:44 PM
Moonset: 11:36 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:57 AM - 4:27 AM
4:14 PM - 6:44 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:34 AM - 11:04 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
33.8°F
5°F
19.1°F
63%
0 in
0%
0%
19.9 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.97 μg/m3
PM10: 5.12 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 172.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:07 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 10:31 AM
Moon Transit: 5:33 PM
Moonset: 12:36 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:45 AM - 5:15 AM
5:03 PM - 7:33 PM

Minor Periods

10:01 AM - 11:31 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, January 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
43.9°F
10.8°F
24.8°F
58%
0 in
0%
0%
7.6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.07 μg/m3
PM10: 6.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 177.95 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:07 AM
Sunset: 5:11 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 11:03 AM
Moon Transit: 6:27 PM
Moonset: 12:48 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:36 AM - 6:06 AM
5:57 PM - 8:27 PM

Minor Periods

10:33 AM - 12:03 AM
12:18 AM - 1:48 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
42.3°F
23.1°F
32.4°F
44%
0 in
0%
0%
8.5 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.22 μg/m3
PM10: 5.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 205.07 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 80 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:07 AM
Sunset: 5:12 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 11:43 AM
Moon Transit: 7:25 PM
Moonset: 2:03 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:32 AM - 7:02 AM
6:55 PM - 9:25 PM

Minor Periods

11:13 AM - 12:43 AM
1:33 AM - 3:03 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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