Station 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

Nearby Water Temperatures

Fire Weather Watch issued February 25 at 12:07AM MST until February 26 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Wed February 25, 2026, 12:07 AM
Expires: Wed February 25, 2026, 4:15 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 222. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 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 February 25 at 6:39AM MST until February 26 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Wed February 25, 2026, 6:39 AM
Expires: Wed February 25, 2026, 10:45 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 222. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Avoid activities which could start a wildfire.

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 February 25 at 4:58PM MST until February 27 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Wed February 25, 2026, 4:58 PM
Expires: Thu February 26, 2026, 9:00 AM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 221. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 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 February 25 at 4:58PM MST until February 27 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Wed February 25, 2026, 4:58 PM
Expires: Thu February 26, 2026, 9:00 AM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 222. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 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.

Red Flag Warning issued February 25 at 4:58PM MST until February 26 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Wed February 25, 2026, 4:58 PM
Expires: Thu February 26, 2026, 9:00 AM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 222. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 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.