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

Temperature Locations

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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

64°F
Clear
Clear
64°F
47.3°F
35%
E 4.5 mph
9.4 mph
45.7°F
34.9°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1016 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 77°F
L: 43°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 76°F
L: 39°F
Moderate rain
Sat
H: 72°F
L: 43°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 68°F
L: 38°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 53°F
L: 28°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.55 μg/m3
PM10: 8.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 4:16 AM
Moon Transit: 11:06 AM
Moonset: 6:10 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:33 PM - 11:03 PM
10:36 AM - 1:06 PM

Minor Periods

5:40 PM - 7:10 PM
3:46 AM - 5:16 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Red Flag Warning issued May 13 at 11:41AM MDT until May 13 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Wed May 13, 2026, 11:41 AM
Expires: Wed May 13, 2026, 9:00 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area. * TIMING...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 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.


Red Flag Warning issued May 13 at 11:41AM MDT until May 14 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Wed May 13, 2026, 11:41 AM
Expires: Thu May 14, 2026, 12:00 AM

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area. * TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...13 to 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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 May 13 at 9:35PM MDT until May 14 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Wed May 13, 2026, 9:35 PM
Expires: Thu May 14, 2026, 2:00 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 293 Gunnison Basin Forecast Area. * TIMING...From noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...13 to 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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, May 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
76.7°F
43.2°F
59.7°F
37%
0 in
0%
0%
17 mph
9.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.21 μg/m3
PM10: 13.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 100.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 4:16 AM
Moon Transit: 11:06 AM
Moonset: 6:10 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:33 PM - 11:03 PM
10:36 AM - 1:06 PM

Minor Periods

5:40 PM - 7:10 PM
3:46 AM - 5:16 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, May 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
76°F
38.6°F
57.8°F
24%
0 in
0%
0%
14.5 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.09 μg/m3
PM10: 9.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 119.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 4:46 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:29 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:30 PM - 12:00 PM
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Minor Periods

6:59 PM - 8:29 PM
4:16 AM - 5:46 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
71.8°F
43°F
55.4°F
48%
0.24 in
82%
0%
15.2 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.97 μg/m3
PM10: 9.14 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 111 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 5:22 AM
Moon Transit: 1:00 PM
Moonset: 8:50 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Minor Periods

8:20 PM - 9:50 PM
4:52 AM - 6:22 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
68.4°F
38.3°F
52.5°F
59%
0.11 in
89%
0%
22.1 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.01 μg/m3
PM10: 12.32 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 113.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 6:09 AM
Moon Transit: 2:05 PM
Moonset: 10:08 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:35 PM - 4:05 PM

Minor Periods

9:38 PM - 11:08 PM
5:39 AM - 7:09 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, May 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
53.2°F
27.8°F
41°F
54%
0.02 in
85%
5%
13.4 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.56 μg/m3
PM10: 12.76 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 106.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 7:07 AM
Moon Transit: 3:12 PM
Moonset: 11:16 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:42 PM - 5:12 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:37 AM - 8:07 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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