Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Portland, CO

Current Water Temperature

38.1°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, January 15, 2026, 4:30 AM MST

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Florence, CO; Penrose, CO

Arkansas River

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

Arkansas River, Cañon City, CO (13.4 mi)
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Arkansas River, Pueblo, CO (24.3 mi)
Arkansas River, Avondale, CO (34.8 mi)
Arkansas River, Manzanola, CO (62.6 mi)
South Platte River, Roxborough Park, CO (71.4 mi)
Arkansas River, Rocky Ford, CO (75.6 mi)
Arkansas River, Granite, CO (81.1 mi)
South Platte River, Englewood, CO (88.2 mi)
Halfmoon Creek, Twin Lakes, CO (91.7 mi)
Purgatoire River, Trinchera, CO (93.7 mi)
Purgatoire River, Kim, CO (94 mi)
South Platte River, Denver, CO (98.4 mi)

Weather for Portland, Colorado

Current Weather

59.4°F
Sunny
Sunny
59.4°F
53.4°F
16%
W 11.2 mph
12.9 mph
48.9°F
25°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1016 mbar
2.7

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 63°F
L: 29°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 48°F
L: 23°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 38°F
L: 16°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 53°F
L: 26°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 40°F
L: 20°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 4.45 μg/m3
PM10: 4.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 87 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:04 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 5:07 AM
Moon Transit: 9:35 AM
Moonset: 2:04 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:27 PM - 9:57 PM
9:05 AM - 11:35 AM

Minor Periods

1:34 PM - 3:04 PM
4:37 AM - 6:07 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
63.1°F
29.3°F
40.1°F
50%
0 in
0%
0%
17.7 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.03 μg/m3
PM10: 4.16 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 80 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:04 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 5:07 AM
Moon Transit: 9:35 AM
Moonset: 2:04 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:27 PM - 9:57 PM
9:05 AM - 11:35 AM

Minor Periods

1:34 PM - 3:04 PM
4:37 AM - 6:07 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
48.2°F
23°F
31.3°F
56%
0 in
0%
0%
19.2 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.5 μg/m3
PM10: 4.64 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 5:05 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 6:01 AM
Moon Transit: 10:28 AM
Moonset: 2:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:20 PM - 10:50 PM
9:58 AM - 12:28 AM

Minor Periods

2:28 PM - 3:58 PM
5:31 AM - 7:01 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
37.6°F
15.6°F
25.6°F
55%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.42 μg/m3
PM10: 3.58 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 202.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:06 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 6:48 AM
Moon Transit: 11:20 AM
Moonset: 3:58 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:12 PM - 11:42 PM
10:50 AM - 1:20 PM

Minor Periods

3:28 PM - 4:58 PM
6:18 AM - 7:48 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
52.6°F
25.8°F
36.1°F
32%
0 in
0%
0%
11 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.98 μg/m3
PM10: 4.09 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.23 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:07 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 7:28 AM
Moon Transit: 12:12 AM
Moonset: 5:02 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:42 AM - 2:12 PM

Minor Periods

4:32 PM - 6:02 PM
6:58 AM - 8:28 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, January 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
39.7°F
20.4°F
25.6°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
4.7 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:08 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 8:02 AM
Moon Transit: 1:01 PM
Moonset: 6:08 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:31 AM - 3:01 PM

Minor Periods

5:38 PM - 7:08 PM
7:32 AM - 9:02 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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