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

90°F
Sunny
Sunny
88.5°F
65.3°F
9%
NNE 3.1 mph
6.6 mph
66.6°F
32.4°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1012 mbar
0.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 86°F
L: 45°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 87°F
L: 46°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 82°F
L: 46°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 83°F
L: 44°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 84°F
L: 42°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.3 μg/m3
PM10: 11.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 114 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:36 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 12:14 AM
Moon Transit: 5:11 AM
Moonset: 10:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:41 AM - 7:11 AM
2:35 PM - 5:05 PM

Minor Periods

9:46 AM - 11:16 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Red Flag Warning issued June 5 at 10:47AM MDT until June 6 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Fri June 5, 2026, 10:47 AM
Expires: Sat June 6, 2026, 12:15 AM

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 Saturday. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Sunday. In addition, a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels has been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Monday morning through Tuesday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * 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 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork 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...For the first Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM MDT Saturday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

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 5 at 10:47AM MDT until June 6 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Fri June 5, 2026, 10:47 AM
Expires: Sat June 6, 2026, 12:15 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 9 PM MDT Saturday. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Sunday. In addition, a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels has been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Monday morning through Tuesday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River below 8000 feet. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM MDT Saturday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 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. 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 5 at 10:47AM MDT until June 7 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Fri June 5, 2026, 10:47 AM
Expires: Sat June 6, 2026, 12:15 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 9 PM MDT Saturday. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Sunday. In addition, a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels has been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Monday morning through Tuesday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River below 8000 feet. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM MDT Saturday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 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. 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 5 at 10:47AM MDT until June 7 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Fri June 5, 2026, 10:47 AM
Expires: Sat June 6, 2026, 12:15 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 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels is in effect from Monday morning through Tuesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...11 to 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

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 5 at 10:47AM MDT until June 7 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Fri June 5, 2026, 10:47 AM
Expires: Sat June 6, 2026, 12:15 AM

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 Saturday. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Sunday. In addition, a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels has been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Monday morning through Tuesday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * 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 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork 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...For the first Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM MDT Saturday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 10 PM MDT Sunday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Monday morning through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

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.
Friday, June 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86°F
45.3°F
66°F
26%
0 in
0%
0%
12.1 mph
10.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.81 μg/m3
PM10: 12.77 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 124.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:36 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 12:14 AM
Moon Transit: 5:11 AM
Moonset: 10:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:41 AM - 7:11 AM
2:35 PM - 5:05 PM

Minor Periods

9:46 AM - 11:16 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, June 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86.8°F
46.2°F
66.9°F
25%
0 in
0%
0%
23 mph
10.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.35 μg/m3
PM10: 11.72 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 121.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 12:41 AM
Moon Transit: 5:56 AM
Moonset: 11:19 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 53.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:26 AM - 7:56 AM
3:20 PM - 5:50 PM

Minor Periods

10:49 AM - 12:19 AM
12:11 AM - 1:41 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, June 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
82.3°F
45.7°F
64.3°F
23%
0 in
0%
0%
23.9 mph
10.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.8 μg/m3
PM10: 14 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 117.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 1:05 AM
Moon Transit: 6:39 AM
Moonset: 12:24 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 42.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:09 AM - 8:39 AM
4:03 PM - 6:33 PM

Minor Periods

11:54 AM - 1:24 PM
12:35 AM - 2:05 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, June 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
82.8°F
43.7°F
63.7°F
23%
0 in
0%
0%
23.9 mph
10.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.6 μg/m3
PM10: 10.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 120.16 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 1:27 AM
Moon Transit: 7:22 AM
Moonset: 1:28 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 31.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:52 AM - 9:22 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

12:58 AM - 2:28 PM
12:57 AM - 2:27 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
83.5°F
41.9°F
64.6°F
19%
0 in
0%
0%
27.7 mph
11.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.46 μg/m3
PM10: 7.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133.86 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 1:50 AM
Moon Transit: 4:27 AM
Moonset: 2:36 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 21.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:57 AM - 6:27 AM
3:57 AM - 6:27 AM

Minor Periods

2:06 PM - 3:36 PM
1:20 AM - 2:50 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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