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

70°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
70°F
54.9°F
66%
ENE 6.3 mph
13.2 mph
53.4°F
46.7°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1020 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 98°F
L: 52°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 97°F
L: 51°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 91°F
L: 54°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 85°F
L: 52°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 95°F
L: 54°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.2 μg/m3
PM10: 8.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 86 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:35 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 1:06 PM
Moon Transit: 6:36 PM
Moonset: 12:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:16 AM - 5:46 AM
6:06 PM - 8:36 PM

Minor Periods

12:36 AM - 2:06 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Flood Watch issued July 19 at 9:11AM MDT until July 19 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Sun July 19, 2026, 9:11 AM
Expires: Sun July 19, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Colorado, including the following areas, Northwest San Juan Mountains and the Gold Mountain Burn Scar. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in debris flows as well as flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rainfall over the last few days has saturated soils across the San Juan Mountains. More heavy rain is expected again today increasing the risk for flash flooding across the watch area. This also includes the Gold Mountain Burn Scar. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Monday, July 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
97.6°F
51.6°F
72.1°F
49%
0.03 in
36%
0%
14.1 mph
12.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.4 μg/m3
PM10: 7.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 128.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 107.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:35 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 1:06 PM
Moon Transit: 6:36 PM
Moonset: 12:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:16 AM - 5:46 AM
6:06 PM - 8:36 PM

Minor Periods

12:36 AM - 2:06 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
97°F
51.4°F
73.6°F
47%
0 in
4%
0%
13.4 mph
12.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.71 μg/m3
PM10: 6.68 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 125.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 100.63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 2:10 PM
Moon Transit: 7:20 PM
Moonset: 12:57 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:00 AM - 6:30 AM
6:50 PM - 9:20 PM

Minor Periods

1:40 PM - 3:10 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
90.6°F
53.8°F
69.2°F
61%
0.19 in
58%
0%
11.4 mph
11.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.6 μg/m3
PM10: 5.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.17 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 3:13 PM
Moon Transit: 8:06 PM
Moonset: 12:23 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:45 AM - 7:15 AM
7:36 PM - 10:06 PM

Minor Periods

2:43 PM - 4:13 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
84.5°F
52.2°F
69.2°F
64%
0.16 in
62%
0%
8.5 mph
10.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.72 μg/m3
PM10: 4.73 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 119.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 4:16 PM
Moon Transit: 8:54 PM
Moonset: 12:53 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:31 AM - 8:01 AM
8:24 PM - 10:54 PM

Minor Periods

3:46 PM - 5:16 PM
12:23 AM - 1:53 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
94.9°F
53.9°F
73.5°F
45%
0 in
3%
0%
7.4 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.57 μg/m3
PM10: 6.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 126.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.43 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 5:16 PM
Moon Transit: 9:44 PM
Moonset: 1:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:20 AM - 8:50 AM
9:14 PM - 11:44 PM

Minor Periods

4:46 PM - 6:16 PM
12:58 AM - 2:28 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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