Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Portland, CO
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, July 21, 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

Tue
H: 95°F
L: 63°F

Wed
H: 93°F
L: 62°F

Thu
H: 94°F
L: 61°F

Fri
H: 99°F
L: 61°F

Sat
H: 99°F
L: 66°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 105 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moon Transit: 7:08 PM
Moonset: 12:47 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:12 AM - 6:42 AM6:38 PM - 9:08 PM
Minor Periods
1:26 PM - 2:56 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Air Quality Alert issued July 21 at 9:10AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Tue July 21, 2026, 9:10 AM
Expires: Wed July 22, 2026, 9:00 AM
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Custer and southwestern Pueblo Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Westcliffe, Rye, Beulah, and Colorado City. WHEN...900 AM Tuesday July 21 to 900 AM Wednesday July 22 IMPACTS...Moderate to heavy smoke from the Aspen Acres Fire is possible throughout the advisory area through at least Wednesday morning. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.21 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moon Transit: 7:08 PM
Moonset: 12:47 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:12 AM - 6:42 AM6:38 PM - 9:08 PM
Minor Periods
1:26 PM - 2:56 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.42 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 7:54 PM
Moonset: 12:14 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:57 AM - 7:27 AM7:24 PM - 9:54 PM
Minor Periods
2:28 PM - 3:58 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.21 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 8:42 PM
Moonset: 12:45 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:43 AM - 8:13 AM8:12 PM - 10:42 PM
Minor Periods
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM12:15 AM - 1:45 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.75 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 9:32 PM
Moonset: 1:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:32 AM - 9:02 AM9:02 PM - 11:32 PM
Minor Periods
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM12:50 AM - 2:20 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.14 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 10:23 PM
Moonset: 2:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:23 AM - 9:53 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:25 PM - 6:55 PM1:33 AM - 3:03 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
