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

46°F
Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder
Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder
44.6°F
42.6°F
76%
SE 3.6 mph
4.2 mph
40.8°F
40.5°F
0.07 in
0%
9 mi
1006 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Sun
H: 55°F
L: 40°F
Moderate rain
Mon
H: 53°F
L: 33°F
Moderate rain
Tue
H: 54°F
L: 32°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 60°F
L: 32°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 63°F
L: 33°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.05 μg/m3
PM10: 7.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 120.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 104 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 3:18 PM
Moon Transit: 9:53 PM
Moonset: 3:54 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:33 AM - 9:03 AM
9:23 PM - 11:53 PM

Minor Periods

2:48 PM - 4:18 PM
3:24 AM - 4:54 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued April 25 at 1:19PM MDT until April 27 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Sat April 25, 2026, 1:19 PM
Expires: Sun April 26, 2026, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected above 9000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Flat Tops, Southwest San Juan Mountains, Grand and Battlement Mesas, and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to midnight MDT Sunday Night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.


Winter Weather Advisory issued April 25 at 9:59PM MDT until April 27 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Sat April 25, 2026, 9:59 PM
Expires: Sun April 26, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected above 9000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Flat Tops, Southwest San Juan Mountains, Grand and Battlement Mesas, and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT Sunday Night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Sunday, April 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
55°F
40.2°F
46.4°F
72%
0.57 in
97%
0%
20.6 mph
5.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.09 μg/m3
PM10: 10.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 109.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 3:18 PM
Moon Transit: 9:53 PM
Moonset: 3:54 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:33 AM - 9:03 AM
9:23 PM - 11:53 PM

Minor Periods

2:48 PM - 4:18 PM
3:24 AM - 4:54 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, April 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
53°F
33.3°F
44.2°F
74%
0.23 in
90%
3%
11.2 mph
7.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.63 μg/m3
PM10: 4.77 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 4:23 PM
Moon Transit: 10:35 PM
Moonset: 4:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 81.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:16 AM - 9:46 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:53 PM - 5:23 PM
3:47 AM - 5:17 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
53.9°F
32.2°F
43.5°F
60%
0.25 in
84%
7%
14.8 mph
6.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.05 μg/m3
PM10: 8.72 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 5:26 PM
Moon Transit: 11:17 PM
Moonset: 4:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:58 AM - 10:28 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:56 PM - 6:26 PM
4:08 AM - 5:38 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
60.1°F
31.5°F
46.9°F
44%
0.01 in
88%
0%
14.1 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.47 μg/m3
PM10: 8.58 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142.95 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 111.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 6:29 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 PM
Moonset: 4:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:40 AM - 11:10 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:59 PM - 7:29 PM
4:29 AM - 5:59 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
63.3°F
32.9°F
46.6°F
48%
0 in
0%
0%
8.5 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.9 μg/m3
PM10: 7.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 7:31 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:22 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:23 AM - 11:53 AM

Minor Periods

7:01 PM - 8:31 PM
4:52 AM - 6:22 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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