Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Portland, CO
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, June 26, 2026, 9:30 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

Fri
H: 90°F
L: 54°F

Sat
H: 92°F
L: 56°F

Sun
H: 91°F
L: 54°F

Mon
H: 91°F
L: 52°F

Tue
H: 93°F
L: 57°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 107 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 10:46 PM
Moonset: 2:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:48 AM - 10:18 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:38 PM - 7:08 PM2:15 AM - 3:45 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Fire Weather Watch issued June 26 at 10:00AM MDT until June 28 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Fri June 26, 2026, 10:00 AM
Expires: Sat June 27, 2026, 2:00 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 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Saturday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity is in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 221. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 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. 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 June 26 at 10:00AM MDT until June 27 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Fri June 26, 2026, 10:00 AM
Expires: Sat June 27, 2026, 2:00 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 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Saturday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity is in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 221. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Special Weather Statement issued June 26 at 1:57PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Fri June 26, 2026, 1:57 PM
Expires: Fri June 26, 2026, 2:45 PM
At 156 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fountain, or 17 miles south of Colorado Springs, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Fountain and Pinon.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.75 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 10:46 PM
Moonset: 2:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:48 AM - 10:18 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:38 PM - 7:08 PM2:15 AM - 3:45 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.33 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 11:37 PM
Moonset: 3:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:37 AM - 11:07 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:36 PM - 8:06 PM2:52 AM - 4:22 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.63 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:07 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:28 AM - 11:58 AM
Minor Periods
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM3:37 AM - 5:07 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.21 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 12:28 AM
Moonset: 4:59 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:20 AM - 12:50 AM
Minor Periods
8:17 PM - 9:47 PM4:29 AM - 5:59 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.43 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 1:19 AM
Moonset: 5:56 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:49 AM - 3:19 AM11:10 AM - 1:40 PM
Minor Periods
8:57 PM - 10:27 PM5:26 AM - 6:56 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
