Water Temperature of the Colorado River in Rulison, CO
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Measurement Time: Thursday, October 31, 2024, 6:45 PM MDT
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Station Name: COLORADO RIVER AT RULISON, CO.
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 5,164 feet / 1,574 meters
Nearest Address:
County Road 323
Rulison, CO 81635
Garfield County
GPS Coordinates: 39.49414529, -107.9389593
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Weather for Rulison, Colorado
Current Weather

Humidity: 37%
Feels Like: 50.7°F
Wind: ENE 5.8 mph
Wind Gusts: 12.2 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 50%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 90°F
L: 47°F

Fri
H: 88°F
L: 46°F

Sat
H: 88°F
L: 46°F

Sun
H: 91°F
L: 47°F

Mon
H: 91°F
L: 49°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 125 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moon Transit: 1:22 PM
Moonset: 8:56 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:52 AM - 3:22 PM
Minor Periods
8:26 PM - 9:56 PM5:07 AM - 6:37 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Air Quality Alert issued July 23 at 7:10PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Wed July 23, 2025, 7:10 PM
Expires: Thu July 24, 2025, 9:00 AM
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Mesa County. Locations include, but are not limited to Grand Junction and Gateway. WHEN...600 PM Wednesday July 23 to 900 AM Thursday July 24 IMPACTS...Smoke from both in-state and out-of-state wildfires will impact the advisory area through at least early Thursday 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
Average Temperature: 68.7°F
Average Humidity: 41%
Wind: 15.9 mph
UV Index: 2.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 106.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moon Transit: 1:22 PM
Moonset: 8:56 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:52 AM - 3:22 PM
Minor Periods
8:26 PM - 9:56 PM5:07 AM - 6:37 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 68.9°F
Average Humidity: 29%
Wind: 15 mph
UV Index: 3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 2:15 PM
Moonset: 9:27 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Minor Periods
8:57 PM - 10:27 PM6:21 AM - 7:51 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 67.8°F
Average Humidity: 19%
Wind: 21.7 mph
UV Index: 3.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 109.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 3:03 PM
Moonset: 9:54 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:33 PM - 5:03 PM
Minor Periods
9:24 PM - 10:54 PM7:31 AM - 9:01 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 69°F
Average Humidity: 16%
Wind: 17.7 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 3:47 PM
Moonset: 10:16 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:28 AM - 2:58 AM3:17 PM - 5:47 PM
Minor Periods
9:46 PM - 11:16 PM8:38 AM - 10:08 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 65.5°F
Average Humidity: 18%
Wind: 13 mph
UV Index: 5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 4:29 PM
Moonset: 10:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:11 AM - 3:41 AM3:59 PM - 6:29 PM
Minor Periods
10:07 PM - 11:37 PM9:42 AM - 11:12 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5