Water Temperature of the Arkansas River in Portland, CO
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, August 2, 2026, 6:30 PM 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

Mon
H: 101°F
L: 65°F

Tue
H: 85°F
L: 60°F

Wed
H: 96°F
L: 57°F

Thu
H: 98°F
L: 58°F

Fri
H: 99°F
L: 62°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 85 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
10:05 PM - 11:35 PM10:40 AM - 12:10 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Heat Advisory issued August 2 at 2:57PM MDT until August 2 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Sun August 2, 2026, 2:57 PM
Expires: Sun August 2, 2026, 9:00 PM
* WHAT...Temperatures climbing to between 95 and 102 degrees this afternoon. Temperatures between 97 and 106 on Monday. * WHERE...Eastern Fremont, El Paso and Pueblo Counties including Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Canon City. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 9 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses, especially in urban areas.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Heat Advisory issued August 2 at 2:57PM MDT until August 3 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Sun August 2, 2026, 2:57 PM
Expires: Sun August 2, 2026, 9:00 PM
* WHAT...Temperatures climbing to between 95 and 102 degrees this afternoon. Temperatures between 97 and 106 on Monday. * WHERE...Eastern Fremont, El Paso and Pueblo Counties including Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Canon City. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 9 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses, especially in urban areas.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Air Quality Alert issued August 2 at 4:10PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Effective: Sun August 2, 2026, 4:10 PM
Expires: Sun August 2, 2026, 10:00 PM
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Ozone. WHERE...Teller and western El Paso Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Cripple Creek and Colorado Springs. WHEN...400 PM Sunday August 02 to 1000 PM Sunday August 02 IMPACTS...Elevated levels of ozone are possible across the advisory area Sunday afternoon and evening. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: Increasing likelihood of respiratory symptoms and breathing discomfort in active children and adults and people with lung disease, such as asthma. Active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.21 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
10:05 PM - 11:35 PM10:40 AM - 12:10 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 5:20 AM
Moonset: 12:18 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:50 AM - 7:20 AM3:10 PM - 5:40 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:48 AM - 1:18 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 6:09 AM
Moonset: 1:29 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:39 AM - 8:09 AM4:01 PM - 6:31 PM
Minor Periods
12:59 AM - 2:29 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.71 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 7:03 AM
Moonset: 2:43 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:33 AM - 9:03 AM4:57 PM - 7:27 PM
Minor Periods
2:13 PM - 3:43 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.71 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 8:02 AM
Moonset: 3:56 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:32 AM - 10:02 AM5:58 PM - 8:28 PM
Minor Periods
3:26 PM - 4:56 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
