Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Portland, CO
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, June 11, 2026, 10:30 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
Nearby Water Temperatures
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South Platte River, Englewood, CO (88.2 mi)
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Purgatoire River, Kim, CO (94 mi)
South Platte River, Denver, CO (98.4 mi)
Weather for Portland, Colorado
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 80°F
L: 53°F

Fri
H: 93°F
L: 47°F

Sat
H: 85°F
L: 55°F

Sun
H: 77°F
L: 54°F

Mon
H: 61°F
L: 52°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 118 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 9:32 AM
Moonset: 4:47 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:25 PM - 9:55 PM9:02 AM - 11:32 AM
Minor Periods
4:17 PM - 5:47 PM2:02 AM - 3:32 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Red Flag Warning issued June 11 at 1:37AM MDT until June 11 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Thu June 11, 2026, 1:37 AM
Expires: Thu June 11, 2026, 5:45 PM
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 222. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday evening. * WINDS...For Thursday, south to southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For Friday, west to southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 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.
Fire Weather Watch issued June 11 at 1:37AM MDT until June 12 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Thu June 11, 2026, 1:37 AM
Expires: Thu June 11, 2026, 5:45 PM
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 222. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday evening. * WINDS...For Thursday, south to southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For Friday, west to southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 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 11 at 1:37AM MDT until June 11 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Thu June 11, 2026, 1:37 AM
Expires: Thu June 11, 2026, 5:45 PM
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 228. * WINDS...East 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 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: 3.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 9:32 AM
Moonset: 4:47 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:25 PM - 9:55 PM9:02 AM - 11:32 AM
Minor Periods
4:17 PM - 5:47 PM2:02 AM - 3:32 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.33 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 10:28 AM
Moonset: 6:05 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:23 PM - 10:53 PM9:58 AM - 12:28 AM
Minor Periods
5:35 PM - 7:05 PM2:35 AM - 4:05 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 11:30 AM
Moonset: 7:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:27 PM - 11:57 PM11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Minor Periods
6:53 PM - 8:23 PM3:17 AM - 4:47 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.71 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 12:36 AM
Moonset: 8:38 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:06 AM - 2:36 PM
Minor Periods
8:08 PM - 9:38 PM4:10 AM - 5:40 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.14 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 1:44 PM
Moonset: 9:41 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:14 PM - 3:44 PM
Minor Periods
9:11 PM - 10:41 PM5:15 AM - 6:45 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
