Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Portland, CO

Current Water Temperature

54.0°F

Measurement Time: Friday, April 17, 2026, 10:30 AM MDT

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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

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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

40.8°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
35°F
40.8°F
51%
E 9.8 mph
11.3 mph
35°F
24.8°F
0 in
34%
6 mi
1016 mbar
1.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 52°F
L: 27°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 59°F
L: 17°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 75°F
L: 25°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 77°F
L: 35°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 79°F
L: 47°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.65 μg/m3
PM10: 4.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 164.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 124 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 6:09 AM
Moon Transit: 1:09 PM
Moonset: 8:24 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:39 AM - 3:09 PM

Minor Periods

7:54 PM - 9:24 PM
5:39 AM - 7:09 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Freeze Warning issued April 17 at 8:23AM MDT until April 18 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Fri April 17, 2026, 8:23 AM
Expires: Fri April 17, 2026, 4:30 PM

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures in the teens on Monument Hill to the 20s across the remainder of the southeast plains. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures in the mid 20s to lower 30s possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Colorado. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 8 AM MDT Saturday. For the Freeze Watch, from Saturday evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Freeze conditions will kill sensitive vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing, including sprinkler systems and swamp coolers.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Freeze Watch issued April 17 at 8:23AM MDT until April 19 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Fri April 17, 2026, 8:23 AM
Expires: Fri April 17, 2026, 4:30 PM

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures in the teens on Monument Hill to the 20s across the remainder of the southeast plains. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures in the mid 20s to lower 30s possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Colorado. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from 10 PM this evening to 8 AM MDT Saturday. For the Freeze Watch, from Saturday evening through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Freeze conditions will kill sensitive vegetation and damage unprotected outdoor plumbing, including sprinkler systems and swamp coolers.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Friday, April 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
51.6°F
27.3°F
40.4°F
46%
0 in
0%
0%
15.2 mph
1.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.09 μg/m3
PM10: 6.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 114.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 6:09 AM
Moon Transit: 1:09 PM
Moonset: 8:24 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:39 AM - 3:09 PM

Minor Periods

7:54 PM - 9:24 PM
5:39 AM - 7:09 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
58.8°F
17.4°F
38.5°F
34%
0 in
0%
0%
11.4 mph
1.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.97 μg/m3
PM10: 4.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 150.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 126.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 6:43 AM
Moon Transit: 2:06 PM
Moonset: 9:42 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:36 PM - 4:06 PM

Minor Periods

9:12 PM - 10:42 PM
6:13 AM - 7:43 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
75°F
24.8°F
51.7°F
18%
0 in
0%
0%
13.6 mph
2.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.89 μg/m3
PM10: 7.94 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 155.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 109.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 7:23 AM
Moon Transit: 3:07 PM
Moonset: 11:00 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:01 AM - 2:31 AM
2:37 PM - 5:07 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:53 AM - 8:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, April 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
76.6°F
35.4°F
57.8°F
22%
0 in
0%
0%
8.5 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.17 μg/m3
PM10: 8.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 162.4 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 100.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 8:15 AM
Moon Transit: 4:11 PM
Moonset: 12:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:04 AM - 3:34 AM
3:41 PM - 6:11 PM

Minor Periods

7:45 AM - 9:15 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
78.7°F
46.9°F
62.8°F
26%
0 in
0%
0%
13.4 mph
2.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.9 μg/m3
PM10: 5.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 185.4 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:58 AM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 9:16 AM
Moon Transit: 5:16 PM
Moonset: 12:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:09 AM - 4:39 AM
4:46 PM - 7:16 PM

Minor Periods

8:46 AM - 10:16 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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