Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Rocky Ford, CO
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 3:15 PM MDT
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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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 95°F
L: 59°F

Wed
H: 101°F
L: 69°F

Thu
H: 81°F
L: 63°F

Fri
H: 93°F
L: 62°F

Sat
H: 97°F
L: 65°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 2:44 PM
Moonset: 10:25 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:14 PM - 4:44 PM
Minor Periods
9:55 PM - 11:25 PM6:25 AM - 7:55 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Fire Weather Watch issued June 16 at 12:35AM MDT until June 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Tue June 16, 2026, 12:35 AM
Expires: Tue June 16, 2026, 4:45 PM
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM MDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 223 and 224. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Red Flag Warning issued June 16 at 12:35AM MDT until June 16 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Tue June 16, 2026, 12:35 AM
Expires: Tue June 16, 2026, 4:45 PM
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM MDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 223 and 224. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Fire Weather Watch issued June 16 at 12:35AM MDT until June 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Tue June 16, 2026, 12:35 AM
Expires: Tue June 16, 2026, 4:45 PM
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 225, 228, 229 and 230. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 2:44 PM
Moonset: 10:25 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:14 PM - 4:44 PM
Minor Periods
9:55 PM - 11:25 PM6:25 AM - 7:55 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.79 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 3:45 PM
Moonset: 11:05 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:51 AM - 3:21 AM3:15 PM - 5:45 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:43 AM - 9:13 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.79 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 4:39 PM
Moonset: 12:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:49 AM - 4:19 AM4:09 PM - 6:39 PM
Minor Periods
8:59 AM - 10:29 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.25 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 5:29 PM
Moonset: 12:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:41 AM - 5:11 AM4:59 PM - 7:29 PM
Minor Periods
10:11 AM - 11:41 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 6:14 PM
Moonset: 12:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 27.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:30 AM - 6:00 AM5:44 PM - 8:14 PM
Minor Periods
11:19 AM - 12:49 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
