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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Green River, Jensen, UT (93.3 mi)

Weather for Rulison, Colorado

Current Weather

57°F
Clear
Clear
55.7°F
49.1°F
24%
ENE 6.7 mph
14.1 mph
46.7°F
12.7°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1022 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 90°F
L: 47°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 92°F
L: 47°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 87°F
L: 45°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 89°F
L: 44°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 88°F
L: 45°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9 μg/m3
PM10: 19.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 164 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 81 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 3:17 PM
Moon Transit: 8:40 PM
Moonset: 1:31 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 61.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:20 AM - 7:50 AM
8:10 PM - 10:40 PM

Minor Periods

2:47 PM - 4:17 PM
1:01 AM - 2:31 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Red Flag Warning issued June 22 at 11:46AM MDT until June 23 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Mon June 22, 2026, 11:46 AM
Expires: Tue June 23, 2026, 2:00 PM

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 noon to 10 PM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet. * TIMING...From noon to 10 PM MDT Tuesday. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 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 22 at 8:35PM MDT until June 23 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Mon June 22, 2026, 8:35 PM
Expires: Tue June 23, 2026, 2:30 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet. * TIMING...From noon to 10 PM MDT Tuesday. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 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.
Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
90.1°F
46.7°F
69°F
15%
0 in
0%
0%
12.5 mph
11.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.43 μg/m3
PM10: 14.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 114.29 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 3:17 PM
Moon Transit: 8:40 PM
Moonset: 1:31 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 61.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:20 AM - 7:50 AM
8:10 PM - 10:40 PM

Minor Periods

2:47 PM - 4:17 PM
1:01 AM - 2:31 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
91.5°F
47.4°F
68.5°F
22%
0 in
1%
0%
25.9 mph
10.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.47 μg/m3
PM10: 14.14 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 112.29 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 4:20 PM
Moon Transit: 9:24 PM
Moonset: 1:55 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 71.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:04 AM - 8:34 AM
8:54 PM - 11:24 PM

Minor Periods

3:50 PM - 5:20 PM
1:25 AM - 2:55 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
86.8°F
44.7°F
63.6°F
53%
0.02 in
36%
0%
21.9 mph
11.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.13 μg/m3
PM10: 7.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 116.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.17 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 5:22 PM
Moon Transit: 10:10 PM
Moonset: 2:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 81.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:48 AM - 9:18 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:52 PM - 6:22 PM
1:52 AM - 3:22 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, June 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
89.1°F
44.2°F
66.6°F
43%
0 in
2%
0%
24.8 mph
11.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.79 μg/m3
PM10: 10.89 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 114.7 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 6:24 PM
Moon Transit: 11:00 PM
Moonset: 2:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:36 AM - 10:06 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:54 PM - 7:24 PM
2:23 AM - 3:53 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, June 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
88.3°F
44.5°F
61.6°F
20%
0 in
0%
0%
30.6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.33 μg/m3
PM10: 12.24 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 113.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 7:23 PM
Moon Transit: 11:49 PM
Moonset: 3:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:25 AM - 10:55 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:53 PM - 8:23 PM
3:00 AM - 4:30 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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