Water Temperature of the Colorado River in Rulison, CO
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Measurement Time: Thursday, October 31, 2024, 6:45 PM MDT
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Station Name: COLORADO RIVER AT RULISON, CO.
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 5,164 feet / 1,574 meters
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

Humidity: 14%
Feels Like: 78.3°F
Wind: SW 20.1 mph
Wind Gusts: 23.2 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 25%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 8.4
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 76°F
L: 50°F

Mon
H: 82°F
L: 35°F

Tue
H: 82°F
L: 41°F

Wed
H: 83°F
L: 41°F

Thu
H: 86°F
L: 42°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 159 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 10:27 AM
Moonset: 6:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:57 PM - 10:27 PM9:57 AM - 12:27 AM
Minor Periods
5:42 PM - 7:12 PM2:25 AM - 3:55 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Fire Weather Watch issued June 22 at 1:30AM MDT until June 23 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Sun June 22, 2025, 1:30 AM
Expires: Sun June 22, 2025, 5:00 PM
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Fire Weather Watch issued June 22 at 1:30AM MDT until June 23 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Sun June 22, 2025, 1:30 AM
Expires: Sun June 22, 2025, 5:00 PM
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch below 8000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River below 8000 feet. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Red Flag Warning issued June 22 at 1:30AM MDT until June 22 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Sun June 22, 2025, 1:30 AM
Expires: Sun June 22, 2025, 5:00 PM
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 291 Northern San Juan Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 294 Southwest Colorado Upper West Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather Zone 487 Book Cliffs, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * TIMING...From noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 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 1:30AM MDT until June 22 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Sun June 22, 2025, 1:30 AM
Expires: Sun June 22, 2025, 5:00 PM
* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Red Flag Warning issued June 22 at 1:30AM MDT until June 22 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Sun June 22, 2025, 1:30 AM
Expires: Sun June 22, 2025, 5:00 PM
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch below 8000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River below 8000 feet. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 63.1°F
Average Humidity: 27%
Wind: 25.1 mph
UV Index: 2.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 127.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 10:27 AM
Moonset: 6:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:57 PM - 10:27 PM9:57 AM - 12:27 AM
Minor Periods
5:42 PM - 7:12 PM2:25 AM - 3:55 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 60.5°F
Average Humidity: 28%
Wind: 20.1 mph
UV Index: 3.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 112.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 11:28 AM
Moonset: 7:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:01 PM - 11:31 PM10:58 AM - 1:28 PM
Minor Periods
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM3:06 AM - 4:36 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 63.6°F
Average Humidity: 26%
Wind: 23.7 mph
UV Index: 3.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 12:33 AM
Moonset: 8:40 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:03 AM - 2:33 PM
Minor Periods
8:10 PM - 9:40 PM4:00 AM - 5:30 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 63.4°F
Average Humidity: 27%
Wind: 23.9 mph
UV Index: 2.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 90 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 1:38 PM
Moonset: 9:38 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:08 PM - 3:38 PM
Minor Periods
9:08 PM - 10:38 PM5:03 AM - 6:33 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 64.3°F
Average Humidity: 32%
Wind: 13.2 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 2:39 PM
Moonset: 10:24 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:09 PM - 4:39 PM
Minor Periods
9:54 PM - 11:24 PM6:16 AM - 7:46 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5