Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Portland, CO
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, August 1, 2026, 4:30 AM MDT
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Florence, CO; Penrose, COStation Name: ARKANSAS RIVER AT PORTLAND, CO.
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 5,043 feet
Nearest Address:
State Hwy 120
Portland, CO 81226
Fremont County
GPS Coordinates: 38.38833418, -105.0160961
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Weather for Portland, Colorado
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 90°F
L: 59°F

Sun
H: 97°F
L: 62°F

Mon
H: 100°F
L: 66°F

Tue
H: 88°F
L: 60°F

Wed
H: 92°F
L: 58°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 120 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 3:08 AM
Moonset: 9:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:38 AM - 5:08 AM12:55 AM - 3:25 PM
Minor Periods
9:17 PM - 10:47 PM8:32 AM - 10:02 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Heat Advisory issued July 31 at 10:58PM MDT until August 3 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Fri July 31, 2026, 10:58 PM
Expires: Sat August 1, 2026, 7:00 AM
* WHAT...Temperatures climbing to between 95 and 102 degrees Sunday afternoon. Temperatures between 97 and 105 on Monday. * WHERE...Eastern Fremont, El Paso and Pueblo Counties including Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Canon City. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, from noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday. For the second Heat Advisory, from 9 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures, especially in urban areas, may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Heat Advisory issued July 31 at 10:58PM MDT until August 2 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Fri July 31, 2026, 10:58 PM
Expires: Sat August 1, 2026, 7:00 AM
* WHAT...Temperatures climbing to between 95 and 102 degrees Sunday afternoon. Temperatures between 97 and 105 on Monday. * WHERE...Eastern Fremont, El Paso and Pueblo Counties including Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Canon City. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, from noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday. For the second Heat Advisory, from 9 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures, especially in urban areas, may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Heat Advisory issued August 1 at 6:09AM MDT until August 3 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Sat August 1, 2026, 6:09 AM
Expires: Sat August 1, 2026, 2:15 PM
* WHAT...Temperatures climbing to between 95 and 102 degrees Sunday afternoon. Temperatures between 97 and 105 on Monday. * WHERE...Eastern Fremont, El Paso and Pueblo Counties including Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Canon City. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, from noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday. For the second Heat Advisory, from 9 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures, especially in urban areas, may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Heat Advisory issued August 1 at 6:09AM MDT until August 2 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Sat August 1, 2026, 6:09 AM
Expires: Sat August 1, 2026, 2:15 PM
* WHAT...Temperatures climbing to between 95 and 102 degrees Sunday afternoon. Temperatures between 97 and 105 on Monday. * WHERE...Eastern Fremont, El Paso and Pueblo Counties including Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Canon City. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, from noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday. For the second Heat Advisory, from 9 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures, especially in urban areas, may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.67 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 3:08 AM
Moonset: 9:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:38 AM - 5:08 AM12:55 AM - 3:25 PM
Minor Periods
9:17 PM - 10:47 PM8:32 AM - 10:02 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 100.5 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 3:51 AM
Moonset: 10:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:21 AM - 5:51 AM4:20 PM - 6:50 PM
Minor Periods
9:40 PM - 11:10 PM9:35 AM - 11:05 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.63 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
10:05 PM - 11:35 PM10:40 AM - 12:10 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.21 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 5:20 AM
Moonset: 12:18 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:50 AM - 7:20 AM3:10 PM - 5:40 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:48 AM - 1:18 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.43 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 6:09 AM
Moonset: 1:29 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:39 AM - 8:09 AM4:01 PM - 6:31 PM
Minor Periods
12:59 AM - 2:29 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
