Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Rocky Ford, CO
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, March 21, 2025, 4:15 AM 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 / 1,261 meters
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

Humidity: 31%
Feels Like: 41.5°F
Wind: ENE 6.3 mph
Wind Gusts: 7.2 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 2.4
Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 57°F
L: 30°F

Sat
H: 72°F
L: 32°F

Sun
H: 65°F
L: 39°F

Mon
H: 73°F
L: 34°F

Tue
H: 67°F
L: 50°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 140 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 6:12 AM
Moonset: 10:41 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:42 AM - 8:12 AM4:15 PM - 6:45 PM
Minor Periods
10:11 AM - 11:41 AM1:13 AM - 2:43 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Fire Weather Watch issued March 21 at 3:13AM MDT until March 22 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Fri March 21, 2025, 3:13 AM
Expires: Fri March 21, 2025, 7:15 PM
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 231 and 232. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 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.
Fire Weather Watch issued March 21 at 3:13AM MDT until March 22 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Fri March 21, 2025, 3:13 AM
Expires: Fri March 21, 2025, 7:15 PM
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 231 and 232. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 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.
Fire Weather Watch issued March 21 at 3:13AM MDT until March 22 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Fri March 21, 2025, 3:13 AM
Expires: Fri March 21, 2025, 7:15 PM
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 228, 229, 230 and 233. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 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.
Fire Weather Watch issued March 21 at 3:13AM MDT until March 22 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Fri March 21, 2025, 3:13 AM
Expires: Fri March 21, 2025, 7:15 PM
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 228, 229, 230 and 233. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 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
Average Temperature: 44.7°F
Average Humidity: 38%
Wind: 19 mph
UV Index: 1.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 6:12 AM
Moonset: 10:41 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:42 AM - 8:12 AM4:15 PM - 6:45 PM
Minor Periods
10:11 AM - 11:41 AM1:13 AM - 2:43 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 51.8°F
Average Humidity: 42%
Wind: 28 mph
UV Index: 1.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moon Transit: 7:06 AM
Moonset: 11:35 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:36 AM - 9:06 AM5:10 PM - 7:40 PM
Minor Periods
11:05 AM - 12:35 AM2:10 AM - 3:40 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 50.6°F
Average Humidity: 44%
Wind: 18.3 mph
UV Index: 1.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 8:02 AM
Moonset: 12:37 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:32 AM - 10:02 AM6:05 PM - 8:35 PM
Minor Periods
12:07 AM - 1:37 PM3:00 AM - 4:30 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 55.1°F
Average Humidity: 42%
Wind: 10.5 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 8:57 AM
Moonset: 1:46 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:27 AM - 10:57 AM7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Minor Periods
1:16 PM - 2:46 PM3:44 AM - 5:14 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 58.9°F
Average Humidity: 38%
Wind: 14.5 mph
UV Index: 4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 9:50 AM
Moonset: 2:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:53 PM - 10:23 PM9:20 AM - 11:50 AM
Minor Periods
2:28 PM - 3:58 PM4:22 AM - 5:52 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5