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Location & Surroundings

Rocky Ford is a village in Colorado, United States with 3,827 inhabitants, at 1,274 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Junta, 17 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 2315 km to the east. The nearest airport is Todd Airport, 4 km away.

Overview

Rocky Ford is city in Otero County, Colorado, United States.

It is located in Otero County, United States.

Established in 1887-01-01.

The population is about 3,876 (2020).

It covers about 4.34 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,274 metre.

Also known as: Rocky Ford, Colorado, Rocky Ford, CO

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Image Rocky Ford, CO, City Hall IMG 5665.JPG

Locator map

Locator map Otero County Colorado Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Rocky Ford Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Otero County
  • Area 4.34 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 3' 9" N, 103° 43' 13" W
  • Elevation 1274 m (DEM: 1276 m)
  • Timezone America/Denver
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 3,827
  • Pop. Density 1,055 p/km²
  • Built-up 28.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Rocky Ford

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rocky Ford, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 9.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 24.4 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 306 W/m2.

Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
9.4 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 24.4 9.4 191 41 1,013.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 17.4 1.2 151 85 1,018.2 2.61 / 2.61 100 1.4 n/a
12h 17.4 2.5 319 84 1,017.7 0.25 / 2.86 100 0.0 n/a
18h 20.2 2.4 280 64 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.09 96 113.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.8 1.8 104 52 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 53 305.5 n/a
30h 19.5 3.5 18 66 1,017.2 0.04 / 0.04 47 3.0 n/a
36h 16.4 1.9 81 83 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
42h 22.9 3.4 127 52 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 307.2 n/a
Saturday 24.9 2.8 93 43 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 386.5 n/a
54h 18.7 2.1 251 62 1,012.1 1.37 / 1.37 95 4.7 n/a
60h 17.1 3.4 276 62 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.33 5 0.0 n/a
66h 26.6 3.0 349 27 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 378.8 n/a
Sunday 27.1 1.3 155 29 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 583.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rocky Ford?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 9.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 24.4 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 306 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rocky Ford today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Rocky Ford?
Local time is 23:47. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Rocky Ford?
Rocky Ford is a populated place.
How many people live in Rocky Ford?
Population about 3,827.
What is the elevation of Rocky Ford?
Elevation about 1,274 m. DEM 1,276 m.
Where is Rocky Ford located?
It is at 38.05251, -103.72023 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rocky Ford in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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