Water Temperature of the Colorado River in Rulison, CO

Current Water Temperature

45.7°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, October 31, 2024, 6:45 PM MDT

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Local Points of Interest

Parachute, CO; Rifle, CO

Colorado River

Station Name: COLORADO RIVER AT RULISON, CO.
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 5,164 feet

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

90°F
Sunny
Sunny
86°F
70.5°F
7%
SW 9.6 mph
11.1 mph
72.2°F
28.3°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1015 mbar
0.7

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 84°F
L: 38°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 87°F
L: 43°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 81°F
L: 44°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 81°F
L: 42°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 87°F
L: 45°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.8 μg/m3
PM10: 11.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 106 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 111 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:40 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 3:14 AM
Moon Transit: 10:40 AM
Moonset: 6:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:11 PM - 10:41 PM
10:10 AM - 12:40 AM

Minor Periods

5:51 PM - 7:21 PM
2:44 AM - 4:14 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Red Flag Warning issued June 11 at 8:17PM MDT until June 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Thu June 11, 2026, 8:17 PM
Expires: Fri June 12, 2026, 1:45 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin and Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs. * TIMING...From 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Friday. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 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 June 11 at 8:17PM MDT until June 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Thu June 11, 2026, 8:17 PM
Expires: Fri June 12, 2026, 1:45 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet. * TIMING...From 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Friday. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 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 June 12 at 1:12PM MDT until June 13 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Fri June 12, 2026, 1:12 PM
Expires: Sat June 13, 2026, 1:00 AM

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning below 8000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 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 June 12 at 1:12PM MDT until June 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Fri June 12, 2026, 1:12 PM
Expires: Sat June 13, 2026, 1:00 AM

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning below 8000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 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 June 12 at 1:12PM MDT until June 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Fri June 12, 2026, 1:12 PM
Expires: Fri June 12, 2026, 9:00 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 295 Southwest Colorado Upper East Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin and Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs. * TIMING...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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.
Friday, June 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
83.9°F
38.3°F
61.6°F
19%
0 in
0%
0%
16.6 mph
11.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.57 μg/m3
PM10: 9.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 120.96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:40 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 3:14 AM
Moon Transit: 10:40 AM
Moonset: 6:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:11 PM - 10:41 PM
10:10 AM - 12:40 AM

Minor Periods

5:51 PM - 7:21 PM
2:44 AM - 4:14 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, June 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86.8°F
43.1°F
65.3°F
23%
0 in
1%
0%
11.2 mph
11.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.24 μg/m3
PM10: 7.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:40 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 3:55 AM
Moon Transit: 11:42 AM
Moonset: 7:40 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:15 PM - 11:45 PM
11:12 AM - 1:42 PM

Minor Periods

7:10 PM - 8:40 PM
3:25 AM - 4:55 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, June 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
81.3°F
44°F
62.9°F
36%
0.01 in
17%
0%
15.2 mph
10.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.28 μg/m3
PM10: 3.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 112.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:41 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 4:48 AM
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 8:54 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:19 AM - 2:49 PM

Minor Periods

8:24 PM - 9:54 PM
4:18 AM - 5:48 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Monday, June 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
81°F
42.4°F
61.7°F
40%
0 in
1%
0%
14.1 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.69 μg/m3
PM10: 3.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 112.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:41 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 5:53 AM
Moon Transit: 1:57 PM
Moonset: 9:57 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:27 PM - 3:57 PM

Minor Periods

9:27 PM - 10:57 PM
5:23 AM - 6:53 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
87.4°F
44.6°F
65.9°F
29%
0 in
1%
0%
17 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.11 μg/m3
PM10: 5.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.43 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:41 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 7:08 AM
Moon Transit: 3:02 PM
Moonset: 10:48 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:32 PM - 5:02 PM

Minor Periods

10:18 PM - 11:48 PM
6:38 AM - 8:08 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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