Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Portland, CO

Current Water Temperature

50.4°F

Measurement Time: Monday, March 23, 2026, 3:30 AM MDT

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Local Points of Interest

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

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Weather for Portland, Colorado

Current Weather

52°F

Conditions: Cloudy

Feels Like: 51.4°F

Heat Index: 52°F

Humidity: 43%

Wind: E 2.2 mph

Wind Gusts: 6.7 mph

Wind Chill: 51.4°F

Dew Point: 30.7°F

Precipitation: 0 in

Cloud Cover: 81%

Visibility: 6 mi

Air Pressure: 1019 mbar

UV Index: 2.6

Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 68°F
L: 33°F

Tue
H: 81°F
L: 39°F

Wed
H: 87°F
L: 45°F

Thu
H: 77°F
L: 46°F

Fri
H: 56°F
L: 38°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 8.35 μg/m3

PM10: 12.05 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 193.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 106 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins

Moonrise: 9:30 AM
Moon Transit: 5:19 PM
Moonset: 12:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:14 AM - 4:44 AM
4:49 PM - 7:19 PM

Minor Periods

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Red Flag Warning issued March 22 at 12:46PM MDT until March 23 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Sun March 22, 2026, 12:46 PM
Expires: Mon March 23, 2026, 5:00 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 noon to 7 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 225 and 229. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 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.

Red Flag Warning issued March 23 at 12:46AM MDT until March 23 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Effective: Mon March 23, 2026, 12:46 AM
Expires: Mon March 23, 2026, 5:00 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 224, 225, 229 and 230. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

Monday, March 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy

High Temperature: 67.6°F

Low Temperature: 32.7°F

Average Temperature: 51.4°F

Average Humidity: 48%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 0%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 5.8 mph

UV Index: 1.3

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 10.46 μg/m3

PM10: 23.3 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 173.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins

Moonrise: 9:30 AM
Moon Transit: 5:19 PM
Moonset: 12:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:14 AM - 4:44 AM
4:49 PM - 7:19 PM

Minor Periods

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast

High Temperature: 80.6°F

Low Temperature: 39°F

Average Temperature: 59.9°F

Average Humidity: 39%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 0%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 11 mph

UV Index: 1.9

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 9.44 μg/m3

PM10: 11.42 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 174.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins

Moonrise: 10:23 AM
Moon Transit: 6:22 PM
Moonset: 1:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 34.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:15 AM - 5:45 AM
5:52 PM - 8:22 PM

Minor Periods

9:53 AM - 11:23 AM
12:47 AM - 2:17 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny

High Temperature: 86.5°F

Low Temperature: 45.3°F

Average Temperature: 65.6°F

Average Humidity: 35%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 0%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 7.4 mph

UV Index: 2.1

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 4.34 μg/m3

PM10: 6.26 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 132.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins

Moonrise: 11:26 AM
Moon Transit: 7:25 PM
Moonset: 2:23 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:18 AM - 6:48 AM
6:55 PM - 9:25 PM

Minor Periods

10:56 AM - 12:26 AM
1:53 AM - 3:23 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny

High Temperature: 76.6°F

Low Temperature: 45.5°F

Average Temperature: 60.6°F

Average Humidity: 39%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 0%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 15.9 mph

UV Index: 1.9

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 5.17 μg/m3

PM10: 6.48 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 146.48 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins

Moonrise: 12:36 AM
Moon Transit: 8:24 PM
Moonset: 3:19 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 56.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:20 AM - 7:50 AM
7:54 PM - 10:24 PM

Minor Periods

12:06 AM - 1:36 PM
2:49 AM - 4:19 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, March 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby

High Temperature: 55.6°F

Low Temperature: 37.7°F

Average Temperature: 46.6°F

Average Humidity: 45%

Precipitation: 0.02 in

Chance of Rain: 86%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 13.2 mph

UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 5.56 μg/m3

PM10: 8.23 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 151.07 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins

Moonrise: 1:48 PM
Moon Transit: 9:20 PM
Moonset: 4:04 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 67.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:18 AM - 8:48 AM
8:50 PM - 11:20 PM

Minor Periods

1:18 PM - 2:48 PM
3:34 AM - 5:04 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Portland, CO

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Red Flag Warning issued March 22 at 12:46PM MDT until March 23 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

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