Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Rocky Ford, CO

Current Water Temperature

71.2°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, May 16, 2026, 5:15 AM 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

82.9°F
Sunny
Sunny
79.4°F
80.4°F
23%
ESE 5.1 mph
5.9 mph
83.7°F
40.1°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1009 mbar
9.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 93°F
L: 55°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 87°F
L: 56°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 82°F
L: 43°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 67°F
L: 41°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 57°F
L: 46°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.95 μg/m3
PM10: 6.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 126.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 118 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 5:09 AM
Moon Transit: 12:42 AM
Moonset: 8:27 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

7:57 PM - 9:27 PM
4:39 AM - 6:09 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 12:33AM MDT until May 16 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Sat May 16, 2026, 12:33 AM
Expires: Sat May 16, 2026, 4:45 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 225, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 235 and 237. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 30 mph on Saturday and 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph on Sunday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 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 May 16 at 12:33AM MDT until May 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Sat May 16, 2026, 12:33 AM
Expires: Sat May 16, 2026, 4:45 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 225, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 235 and 237. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 30 mph on Saturday and 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph on Sunday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 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.
Saturday, May 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
92.8°F
54.9°F
75.3°F
22%
0 in
0%
0%
16.1 mph
9.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.09 μg/m3
PM10: 24.08 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 137.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 5:09 AM
Moon Transit: 12:42 AM
Moonset: 8:27 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

7:57 PM - 9:27 PM
4:39 AM - 6:09 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
87.3°F
55.6°F
70.4°F
36%
0 in
0%
0%
23.3 mph
9.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6 μg/m3
PM10: 21.64 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 5:57 AM
Moon Transit: 1:47 PM
Moonset: 9:44 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:17 PM - 3:47 PM

Minor Periods

9:14 PM - 10:44 PM
5:27 AM - 6:57 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, May 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
82.1°F
42.8°F
58.6°F
55%
0 in
0%
0%
38.7 mph
8.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.43 μg/m3
PM10: 59.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 132.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 6:56 AM
Moon Transit: 2:54 PM
Moonset: 10:53 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:24 PM - 4:54 PM

Minor Periods

10:23 PM - 11:53 PM
6:26 AM - 7:56 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
67.2°F
41.4°F
52.6°F
50%
0.02 in
83%
0%
23.9 mph
8.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.03 μg/m3
PM10: 29.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 126.23 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 8:05 AM
Moon Transit: 4:00 PM
Moonset: 11:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:03 AM - 3:33 AM
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:35 AM - 9:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
57°F
46.3°F
51.3°F
72%
0.03 in
85%
0%
17.7 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.97 μg/m3
PM10: 54.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 126.94 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 9:19 AM
Moon Transit: 5:02 PM
Moonset: 12:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:07 AM - 4:37 AM
4:32 PM - 7:02 PM

Minor Periods

8:49 AM - 10:19 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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