Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Portland, CO
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, March 23, 2026, 3:30 AM MDT
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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

Mon
H: 68°F
L: 33°F

Tue
H: 81°F
L: 39°F

Wed
H: 87°F
L: 45°F

Thu
H: 77°F
L: 46°F

Fri
H: 56°F
L: 38°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 106 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moon Transit: 5:19 PM
Moonset: 12:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:14 AM - 4:44 AM4:49 PM - 7:19 PM
Minor Periods
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Red Flag Warning issued March 22 at 12:46PM MDT until March 23 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Sun March 22, 2026, 12:46 PM
Expires: Mon March 23, 2026, 5:00 AM
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 225 and 229. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
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.
Red Flag Warning issued March 23 at 12:46AM MDT until March 23 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Mon March 23, 2026, 12:46 AM
Expires: Mon March 23, 2026, 5:00 PM
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 224, 225, 229 and 230. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
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.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moon Transit: 5:19 PM
Moonset: 12:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:14 AM - 4:44 AM4:49 PM - 7:19 PM
Minor Periods
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 6:22 PM
Moonset: 1:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 34.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:15 AM - 5:45 AM5:52 PM - 8:22 PM
Minor Periods
9:53 AM - 11:23 AM12:47 AM - 2:17 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 7:25 PM
Moonset: 2:23 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:18 AM - 6:48 AM6:55 PM - 9:25 PM
Minor Periods
10:56 AM - 12:26 AM1:53 AM - 3:23 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 8:24 PM
Moonset: 3:19 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 56.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:20 AM - 7:50 AM7:54 PM - 10:24 PM
Minor Periods
12:06 AM - 1:36 PM2:49 AM - 4:19 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 9:20 PM
Moonset: 4:04 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 67.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:18 AM - 8:48 AM8:50 PM - 11:20 PM
Minor Periods
1:18 PM - 2:48 PM3:34 AM - 5:04 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
