Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Rocky Ford, CO

Current Water Temperature

73.9°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, September 19, 2026, 2:15 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

Nearby Water Temperatures

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Arkansas River, Hasty, CO (41 mi)
Purgatoire River, Trinchera, CO (50.4 mi)
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

68°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
63%
NNE 10 mph
55°F

Weather Forecast

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
56°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
81°F - Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
54°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny
Monday
73°F - Partly Sunny
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday Night
54°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday
79°F - Mostly Sunny
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
59°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
80°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
57°F - Mostly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Thursday
81°F - Partly Sunny
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
58°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
79°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
58°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
83°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 3:12 PM
Moon Transit: 7:45 PM
Moonset: 12:24 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:56 AM - 7:26 AM
7:15 PM - 9:45 PM

Minor Periods

2:42 PM - 4:12 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 3:12 PM
Moon Transit: 7:45 PM
Moonset: 12:24 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:56 AM - 7:26 AM
7:15 PM - 9:45 PM

Minor Periods

2:42 PM - 4:12 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 3:53 PM
Moon Transit: 8:34 PM
Moonset: 12:21 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:46 AM - 8:16 AM
8:04 PM - 10:34 PM

Minor Periods

3:23 PM - 4:53 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 3:53 PM
Moon Transit: 8:34 PM
Moonset: 12:21 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:46 AM - 8:16 AM
8:04 PM - 10:34 PM

Minor Periods

3:23 PM - 4:53 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 4:28 PM
Moon Transit: 9:22 PM
Moonset: 1:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:36 AM - 9:06 AM
8:52 PM - 11:22 PM

Minor Periods

3:58 PM - 5:28 PM
12:51 AM - 2:21 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 4:28 PM
Moon Transit: 9:22 PM
Moonset: 1:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:36 AM - 9:06 AM
8:52 PM - 11:22 PM

Minor Periods

3:58 PM - 5:28 PM
12:51 AM - 2:21 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 6:52 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 4:58 PM
Moon Transit: 10:09 PM
Moonset: 2:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:23 AM - 9:53 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:28 PM - 5:58 PM
1:55 AM - 3:25 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 6:52 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 4:58 PM
Moon Transit: 10:09 PM
Moonset: 2:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:23 AM - 9:53 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:28 PM - 5:58 PM
1:55 AM - 3:25 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 6:50 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 5:24 PM
Moon Transit: 10:53 PM
Moonset: 3:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:08 AM - 10:38 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:54 PM - 6:24 PM
2:58 AM - 4:28 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:47 AM
Sunset: 6:50 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 5:24 PM
Moon Transit: 10:53 PM
Moonset: 3:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:08 AM - 10:38 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:54 PM - 6:24 PM
2:58 AM - 4:28 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 5:49 PM
Moon Transit: 11:37 PM
Moonset: 4:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:52 AM - 11:22 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:19 PM - 6:49 PM
4:02 AM - 5:32 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 5:49 PM
Moon Transit: 11:37 PM
Moonset: 4:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:52 AM - 11:22 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:19 PM - 6:49 PM
4:02 AM - 5:32 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 6:13 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:36 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:43 PM - 7:13 PM
5:06 AM - 6:36 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 6:13 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:36 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:43 PM - 7:13 PM
5:06 AM - 6:36 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 6:45 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 6:37 PM
Moon Transit: 6:33 AM
Moonset: 6:43 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:03 AM - 8:33 AM
6:03 AM - 8:33 AM

Minor Periods

6:07 PM - 7:37 PM
6:13 AM - 7:43 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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