Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Portland, CO
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Measurement Time: Sunday, March 16, 2025, 7:30 AM MDT
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Station Name: ARKANSAS RIVER AT PORTLAND, CO.
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 5,043 feet / 1,537 meters
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

Humidity: 13%
Feels Like: 48.3°F
Wind: SSW 8.1 mph
Wind Gusts: 9.3 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 6
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 62°F
L: 22°F

Mon
H: 71°F
L: 32°F

Tue
H: 57°F
L: 21°F

Wed
H: 43°F
L: 18°F

Thu
H: 58°F
L: 23°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 31.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 79 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 2:29 AM
Moonset: 8:04 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 91.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:59 AM - 4:29 AM12:15 AM - 2:45 PM
Minor Periods
9:15 PM - 10:45 PM7:34 AM - 9:04 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Red Flag Warning issued March 16 at 10:30AM MDT until March 18 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Sun March 16, 2025, 10:30 AM
Expires: Mon March 17, 2025, 2:30 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 Monday to midnight MDT Monday night. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 221. * TIMING...From 11 AM Monday to midnight MDT Monday night. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.
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 16 at 10:30AM MDT until March 18 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Sun March 16, 2025, 10:30 AM
Expires: Mon March 17, 2025, 2:30 AM
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 224 and 226. * TIMING...From 11 AM Monday to midnight MDT Monday night. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.
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 16 at 10:30AM MDT until March 18 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Sun March 16, 2025, 10:30 AM
Expires: Mon March 17, 2025, 2:30 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 Monday to midnight MDT Monday night. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 221. * TIMING...From 11 AM Monday to midnight MDT Monday night. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.
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 16 at 10:30AM MDT until March 18 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Sun March 16, 2025, 10:30 AM
Expires: Mon March 17, 2025, 2:30 AM
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 224 and 226. * TIMING...From 11 AM Monday to midnight MDT Monday night. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.
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 16 at 10:30AM MDT until March 16 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Sun March 16, 2025, 10:30 AM
Expires: Mon March 17, 2025, 2:30 AM
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 227, 228, 231 and 234. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 7 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM Monday to midnight MDT Monday night. For the third Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. * WINDS...For today, west 15 to 25 mph, with gusts to 35 mph. For Monday and Tuesday, West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.
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
Average Temperature: 40.4°F
Average Humidity: 39%
Wind: 15.2 mph
UV Index: 1.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 105.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:08 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 2:29 AM
Moonset: 8:04 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 91.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:59 AM - 4:29 AM12:15 AM - 2:45 PM
Minor Periods
9:15 PM - 10:45 PM7:34 AM - 9:04 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 49.9°F
Average Humidity: 29%
Wind: 23.7 mph
UV Index: 1.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 3:09 AM
Moonset: 8:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:39 AM - 5:09 AM12:57 AM - 3:27 PM
Minor Periods
10:15 PM - 11:45 PM7:57 AM - 9:27 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 42.8°F
Average Humidity: 38%
Wind: 34 mph
UV Index: 1.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 110.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 3:52 AM
Moonset: 8:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:22 AM - 5:52 AM1:40 PM - 4:10 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:23 AM - 9:53 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 29.2°F
Average Humidity: 38%
Wind: 18.1 mph
UV Index: 1.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 106.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 4:37 AM
Moonset: 9:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:07 AM - 6:37 AM2:27 PM - 4:57 PM
Minor Periods
8:53 AM - 10:23 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 40.3°F
Average Humidity: 23%
Wind: 19 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 29.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 2:38 AM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 5:26 AM
Moonset: 10:00 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:56 AM - 7:26 AM3:17 PM - 5:47 PM
Minor Periods
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM12:19 AM - 1:49 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5