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

93°F
Sunny
Sunny
89.4°F
85.3°F
10%
SSW 8.7 mph
10 mph
89.3°F
35°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1018 mbar
0.5

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 93°F
L: 50°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 93°F
L: 50°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 93°F
L: 49°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 91°F
L: 50°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 95°F
L: 49°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.4 μg/m3
PM10: 13.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 177 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 125 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:42 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 12:54 AM
Moon Transit: 11:15 AM
Moonset: 12:25 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 48.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:45 AM - 1:15 PM
10:45 AM - 1:15 PM

Minor Periods

11:55 AM - 1:25 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Air Quality Alert issued July 6 at 4:10PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Mon July 6, 2026, 4:10 PM
Expires: Tue July 7, 2026, 9:00 AM

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Delta, Montrose, San Miguel, Dolores, Ouray, Montezuma, La Plata, San Juan, Hinsdale, Mineral, Saguache, Gunnison, Chaffee, Lake, Summit, Custer, Pueblo, Fremont, Park and Mesa Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Delta, Montrose, Nucla, Telluride, Dove Creek, Ouray, Cortez, Durango, Hermosa, Honeyville, Rockwood, Silverton, Lake City, Creede, Saguache, Gunnison, Buena Vista, Salida, Leadville, Breckenridge, Westcliffe, Pueblo, Canon City, Fairplay and Grand Junction. WHEN...900 AM Monday July 06 to 900 AM Tuesday July 07 IMPACTS...Moderate to heavy smoke from several wildfires in Colorado and Utah will be possible within the advisory area through at least Tuesday morning. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.


Air Quality Alert issued July 6 at 9:10AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Mon July 6, 2026, 9:10 AM
Expires: Tue July 7, 2026, 9:00 AM

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Delta, Montrose, San Miguel, Dolores, Ouray, Montezuma, La Plata, San Juan, Hinsdale, Mineral, Saguache, Gunnison, Chaffee, Lake, Summit, Custer, Pueblo, Fremont and Park Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Delta, Montrose, Nucla, Telluride, Dove Creek, Ouray, Cortez, Durango, Hermosa, Honeyville, Rockwood, Silverton, Lake City, Creede, Saguache, Gunnison, Buena Vista, Salida, Leadville, Breckenridge, Westcliffe, Pueblo, Canon City and Fairplay. WHEN...900 AM Monday July 06 to 900 AM Tuesday July 07 IMPACTS...Moderate to heavy smoke from several wildfires in Colorado and Utah will be possible within the advisory area through at least Tuesday morning. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.


Monday, July 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
92.5°F
49.5°F
71.7°F
17%
0 in
2%
0%
12.8 mph
7.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.6 μg/m3
PM10: 14.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 156.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 112.42 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:42 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 12:54 AM
Moon Transit: 11:15 AM
Moonset: 12:25 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 48.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:45 AM - 1:15 PM
10:45 AM - 1:15 PM

Minor Periods

11:55 AM - 1:25 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
92.6°F
50.3°F
72.6°F
31%
0.02 in
36%
0%
18.3 mph
9.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.24 μg/m3
PM10: 14.72 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 171.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:42 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 12:17 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 1:32 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 37.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:13 PM - 6:43 PM

Minor Periods

1:02 PM - 2:32 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
93°F
49.4°F
71.6°F
32%
0 in
1%
0%
17.4 mph
9.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.36 μg/m3
PM10: 7.12 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 130.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 8:42 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 12:42 AM
Moon Transit: 7:35 AM
Moonset: 2:43 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:05 AM - 9:35 AM
5:02 PM - 7:32 PM

Minor Periods

2:13 PM - 3:43 PM
12:12 AM - 1:42 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
90.9°F
50°F
71.4°F
24%
0 in
2%
0%
24.2 mph
11


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.13 μg/m3
PM10: 5.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 109.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:41 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 1:10 AM
Moon Transit: 8:27 AM
Moonset: 3:58 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 17.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:57 AM - 10:27 AM
5:56 PM - 8:26 PM

Minor Periods

3:28 PM - 4:58 PM
12:40 AM - 2:10 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, July 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
94.5°F
49.2°F
72.7°F
20%
0 in
1%
0%
13.9 mph
11.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.77 μg/m3
PM10: 5.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 150 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.86 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:41 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 1:46 AM
Moon Transit: 9:25 AM
Moonset: 5:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:55 AM - 11:25 AM
6:56 PM - 9:26 PM

Minor Periods

4:45 PM - 6:15 PM
1:16 AM - 2:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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