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

55.9°F
Clear
Clear
56°F
52.1°F
38%
S 3.6 mph
7.5 mph
51.6°F
29.2°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1015 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 75°F
L: 47°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 72°F
L: 31°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 67°F
L: 40°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 70°F
L: 45°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 69°F
L: 40°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.45 μg/m3
PM10: 6.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 173.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 12:44 AM
Moon Transit: 8:37 PM
Moonset: 3:35 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 56.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:08 AM - 7:38 AM
8:07 PM - 10:37 PM

Minor Periods

12:14 AM - 1:44 PM
3:05 AM - 4:35 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Red Flag Warning issued March 25 at 11:03AM MDT until March 25 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Wed March 25, 2026, 11:03 AM
Expires: Thu March 26, 2026, 2:00 AM

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 8 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area below 8000 feet. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 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.


Red Flag Warning issued March 25 at 11:03AM MDT until March 26 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Wed March 25, 2026, 11:03 AM
Expires: Thu March 26, 2026, 2:00 AM

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 8 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area below 8000 feet. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 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.


Red Flag Warning issued March 25 at 7:58PM MDT until March 26 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Wed March 25, 2026, 7:58 PM
Expires: Thu March 26, 2026, 12:00 PM

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 200 AND 202 BELOW 8000 FEET... * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area below 8000 feet. * TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 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.
Thursday, March 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
74.5°F
46.8°F
60.7°F
34%
0 in
0%
0%
18.6 mph
1.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.93 μg/m3
PM10: 7.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 12:44 AM
Moon Transit: 8:37 PM
Moonset: 3:35 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 56.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:08 AM - 7:38 AM
8:07 PM - 10:37 PM

Minor Periods

12:14 AM - 1:44 PM
3:05 AM - 4:35 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, March 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.3°F
31.1°F
52.7°F
27%
0 in
0%
0%
6.9 mph
1.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.03 μg/m3
PM10: 5.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 132.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 106.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 1:57 PM
Moon Transit: 9:32 PM
Moonset: 4:20 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 67.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:06 AM - 8:36 AM
9:02 PM - 11:32 PM

Minor Periods

1:27 PM - 2:57 PM
3:50 AM - 5:20 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
67.3°F
39.9°F
52.8°F
40%
0 in
0%
0%
20.1 mph
1.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.09 μg/m3
PM10: 8.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 3:09 PM
Moon Transit: 10:23 PM
Moonset: 4:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 77.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:59 AM - 9:29 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:39 PM - 4:09 PM
4:25 AM - 5:55 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
70.1°F
45.1°F
58.7°F
29%
0 in
0%
0%
20.6 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.4 μg/m3
PM10: 12.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 143.74 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 4:20 PM
Moon Transit: 11:10 PM
Moonset: 5:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:48 AM - 10:18 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:50 PM - 5:20 PM
4:54 AM - 6:24 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
68.6°F
40°F
53.6°F
50%
0 in
86%
0%
13.9 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.87 μg/m3
PM10: 12.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 124.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 5:26 PM
Moon Transit: 11:54 PM
Moonset: 5:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:34 AM - 11:04 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:56 PM - 6:26 PM
5:19 AM - 6:49 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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