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

63°F
Clear
Clear
63°F
49.4°F
21%
ENE 4.9 mph
10.3 mph
47.4°F
23.3°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1020 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 86°F
L: 45°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 91°F
L: 46°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 88°F
L: 44°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 91°F
L: 46°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 87°F
L: 54°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7 μg/m3
PM10: 8.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 80 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:41 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 7:08 AM
Moon Transit: 3:02 PM
Moonset: 10:48 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:32 PM - 5:02 PM

Minor Periods

10:18 PM - 11:48 PM
6:38 AM - 8:08 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Red Flag Warning issued June 15 at 10:36AM MDT until June 16 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Mon June 15, 2026, 10:36 AM
Expires: Tue June 16, 2026, 12:30 AM

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 202, 290, 486, 490, AND 491... 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 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. 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 Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 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 15 at 10:36AM MDT until June 16 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Mon June 15, 2026, 10:36 AM
Expires: Tue June 16, 2026, 12:30 AM

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203... 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 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. 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 Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River below 8000 feet. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 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.


Fire Weather Watch issued June 15 at 10:36AM MDT until June 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Mon June 15, 2026, 10:36 AM
Expires: Tue June 16, 2026, 12:30 AM

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 202, 290, 486, 490, AND 491... 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 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. 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 Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. In Utah, Fire Weather Zone 486 Eastern Uinta Basin, Fire Weather Zone 490 Colorado River Basin and Fire Weather Zone 491 Southeast Utah. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 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.


Fire Weather Watch issued June 15 at 10:36AM MDT until June 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Mon June 15, 2026, 10:36 AM
Expires: Tue June 16, 2026, 12:30 AM

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203... 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 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. 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 Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River below 8000 feet. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 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 15 at 8:05PM MDT until June 16 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Mon June 15, 2026, 8:05 PM
Expires: Tue June 16, 2026, 12:00 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River below 8000 feet. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 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.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86.1°F
45.1°F
65.5°F
27%
0 in
1%
0%
16.3 mph
11.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.26 μg/m3
PM10: 9.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 112.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:41 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 7:08 AM
Moon Transit: 3:02 PM
Moonset: 10:48 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:32 PM - 5:02 PM

Minor Periods

10:18 PM - 11:48 PM
6:38 AM - 8:08 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
90.5°F
46.4°F
68.3°F
24%
0 in
0%
0%
21.7 mph
12.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.47 μg/m3
PM10: 4.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 119.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:42 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 8:27 AM
Moon Transit: 4:02 PM
Moonset: 11:26 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:33 AM - 3:03 AM
3:32 PM - 6:02 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:57 AM - 9:27 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
88.4°F
44.2°F
66.6°F
22%
0 in
0%
0%
8.7 mph
11.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.11 μg/m3
PM10: 6.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 119.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 107.29 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:42 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 9:44 AM
Moon Transit: 4:57 PM
Moonset: 12:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:31 AM - 4:01 AM
4:27 PM - 6:57 PM

Minor Periods

9:14 AM - 10:44 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, June 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
91.2°F
45.5°F
68.8°F
19%
0 in
1%
0%
15.4 mph
12


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.64 μg/m3
PM10: 7.01 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.21 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:42 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 10:57 AM
Moon Transit: 5:46 PM
Moonset: 12:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:24 AM - 4:54 AM
5:16 PM - 7:46 PM

Minor Periods

10:27 AM - 11:57 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86.6°F
54.1°F
66.6°F
23%
0 in
2%
0%
22.6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.81 μg/m3
PM10: 12.86 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 123.43 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.14 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 12:06 AM
Moon Transit: 6:31 PM
Moonset: 12:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 27.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:11 AM - 5:41 AM
6:01 PM - 8:31 PM

Minor Periods

11:36 AM - 1:06 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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