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

Nearby Water Temperatures

Freeze Warning issued April 23 at 5:07AM MDT until April 24 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Thu April 23, 2026, 5:07 AM
Expires: Fri April 24, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures expected. * WHERE...Central Yampa River Basin, Lower Yampa River Basin, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, San Juan River Basin, Central Colorado River Basin, and Debeque to Silt Corridor. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Red Flag Warning issued April 23 at 10:13AM MDT until April 24 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Thu April 23, 2026, 10:13 AM
Expires: Fri April 24, 2026, 1:15 PM

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area. * TIMING...From noon to 9 PM MDT Friday. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12 to 17 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.

Freeze Warning issued April 23 at 10:24PM MDT until April 24 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Thu April 23, 2026, 10:24 PM
Expires: Fri April 24, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures expected. * WHERE...Central Yampa River Basin, Lower Yampa River Basin, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, San Juan River Basin, Central Colorado River Basin, and Debeque to Silt Corridor. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 8 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Red Flag Warning issued April 23 at 10:23PM MDT until April 24 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Thu April 23, 2026, 10:23 PM
Expires: Fri April 24, 2026, 12:00 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area. * TIMING...From noon to 9 PM MDT Friday. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 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.