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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Roaring Fork River, Basalt, CO (46.4 mi)
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Halfmoon Creek, Twin Lakes, CO (85.8 mi)
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Yampa River, Steamboat Springs, CO (90 mi)
Green River, Jensen, UT (93.3 mi)

Weather for Rulison, Colorado

Current Weather

66°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
66°F
51.6°F
81%
ENE 4.3 mph
8.9 mph
50.5°F
47.6°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1024 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 86°F
L: 52°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 95°F
L: 54°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 98°F
L: 56°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 98°F
L: 56°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 101°F
L: 56°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.4 μg/m3
PM10: 9.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 4:16 PM
Moon Transit: 8:54 PM
Moonset: 12:53 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:31 AM - 8:01 AM
8:24 PM - 10:54 PM

Minor Periods

3:46 PM - 5:16 PM
12:23 AM - 1:53 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Flood Advisory issued July 22 at 11:39PM MDT until July 23 at 2:45AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Wed July 22, 2026, 11:39 PM
Expires: Thu July 23, 2026, 2:45 AM

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northwest Colorado, including the following county, Garfield. * WHEN...Until 245 AM MDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1139 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.2 and 0.4 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... New Castle and Silt. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
86.3°F
51.6°F
68°F
61%
0.06 in
57%
0%
10.1 mph
10.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.93 μg/m3
PM10: 5.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.29 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 4:16 PM
Moon Transit: 8:54 PM
Moonset: 12:53 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:31 AM - 8:01 AM
8:24 PM - 10:54 PM

Minor Periods

3:46 PM - 5:16 PM
12:23 AM - 1:53 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
95.2°F
53.7°F
73°F
47%
0 in
17%
0%
13.2 mph
11.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.78 μg/m3
PM10: 5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 134.96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 5:16 PM
Moon Transit: 9:44 PM
Moonset: 1:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:20 AM - 8:50 AM
9:14 PM - 11:44 PM

Minor Periods

4:46 PM - 6:16 PM
12:58 AM - 2:28 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
98.1°F
56.3°F
76.7°F
35%
0 in
2%
0%
10.3 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.03 μg/m3
PM10: 5.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 6:12 PM
Moon Transit: 10:35 PM
Moonset: 2:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:11 AM - 9:41 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:42 PM - 7:12 PM
1:41 AM - 3:11 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
98.3°F
55.7°F
75.8°F
40%
0 in
3%
0%
14.3 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.2 μg/m3
PM10: 6.88 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 117.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 7:01 PM
Moon Transit: 11:27 PM
Moonset: 3:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:02 AM - 10:32 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:31 PM - 8:01 PM
2:30 AM - 4:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, July 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
101°F
56.1°F
77.4°F
35%
0 in
1%
0%
13 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.53 μg/m3
PM10: 6.16 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 126.86 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.57 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 7:43 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 3:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:54 AM - 11:24 AM

Minor Periods

7:13 PM - 8:43 PM
3:26 AM - 4:56 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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