Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Rocky Ford, CO

Current Water Temperature

74.8°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, June 11, 2026, 1:15 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

79°F
Sunny
Sunny
76.2°F
75.5°F
12%
ESE 16.1 mph
21.1 mph
77.7°F
19°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1018 mbar
0.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 85°F
L: 63°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 95°F
L: 58°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 86°F
L: 64°F
Heavy rain
Sun
H: 79°F
L: 60°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 64°F
L: 56°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.9 μg/m3
PM10: 27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 102 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 110 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 2:27 AM
Moon Transit: 9:27 AM
Moonset: 4:41 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:57 AM - 11:27 AM
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Minor Periods

4:11 PM - 5:41 PM
1:57 AM - 3:27 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Red Flag Warning issued June 11 at 1:37AM MDT until June 11 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Thu June 11, 2026, 1:37 AM
Expires: Thu June 11, 2026, 5:45 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 231, 234, 235 and 236. * WINDS...North to northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 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.


Red Flag Warning issued June 11 at 1:37AM MDT until June 11 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Thu June 11, 2026, 1:37 AM
Expires: Thu June 11, 2026, 5:45 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 228. * WINDS...East 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 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.


Fire Weather Watch issued June 11 at 5:52PM MDT until June 13 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Thu June 11, 2026, 5:52 PM
Expires: Fri June 12, 2026, 10:00 AM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 228. * WINDS...East 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 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. 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 11 at 5:52PM MDT until June 11 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Thu June 11, 2026, 5:52 PM
Expires: Fri June 12, 2026, 10:00 AM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 228. * WINDS...East 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Thursday, June 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
84.7°F
63.3°F
74.6°F
15%
0 in
0%
0%
23.7 mph
11


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.83 μg/m3
PM10: 33.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 109.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 2:27 AM
Moon Transit: 9:27 AM
Moonset: 4:41 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:57 AM - 11:27 AM
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Minor Periods

4:11 PM - 5:41 PM
1:57 AM - 3:27 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, June 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
95.4°F
58.1°F
75.5°F
24%
0.01 in
36%
0%
24.2 mph
11


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.96 μg/m3
PM10: 43.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 105.42 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 3:00 AM
Moon Transit: 10:23 AM
Moonset: 5:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:30 PM - 11:00 PM
9:53 AM - 12:23 AM

Minor Periods

5:28 PM - 6:58 PM
2:30 AM - 4:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, June 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
85.9°F
63.5°F
73.9°F
37%
0 in
1%
0%
19.9 mph
10


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.17 μg/m3
PM10: 45.84 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 114.42 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 3:42 AM
Moon Transit: 11:24 AM
Moonset: 7:17 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:54 AM - 1:24 PM

Minor Periods

6:47 PM - 8:17 PM
3:12 AM - 4:42 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, June 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
79.4°F
59.6°F
66.2°F
59%
1.19 in
67%
0%
25.7 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4 μg/m3
PM10: 15.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 109.95 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 4:36 AM
Moon Transit: 12:31 AM
Moonset: 8:31 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:01 AM - 2:31 PM

Minor Periods

8:01 PM - 9:31 PM
4:06 AM - 5:36 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Monday, June 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
63.5°F
56.1°F
60.2°F
80%
0.16 in
77%
0%
17 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.27 μg/m3
PM10: 10.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 121 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.86 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:55 AM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 5:40 AM
Moon Transit: 1:39 PM
Moonset: 9:34 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:09 PM - 3:39 PM

Minor Periods

9:04 PM - 10:34 PM
5:10 AM - 6:40 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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