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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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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Dolores River, Cisco, UT (82.8 mi)
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

77.5°F
Sunny
Sunny
70°F
78.3°F
44%
ENE 3.1 mph
3.6 mph
77.5°F
53.7°F
0 in
4%
6 mi
1017 mbar
2.9

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 97°F
L: 57°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 97°F
L: 54°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 99°F
L: 55°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 96°F
L: 57°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 96°F
L: 54°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.4 μg/m3
PM10: 5.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 111 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 106 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

Heat Advisory issued July 26 at 1:18AM MDT until July 28 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Sun July 26, 2026, 1:18 AM
Expires: Sun July 26, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...High temperatures of 100 to 107 and warm night time lows will bring little relief. * WHERE...In Colorado, Lower Yampa River Basin and Grand Valley. In Utah, Arches/Grand Flat, Eastern Uinta Basin, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, and Southeast Utah. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Sunday, July 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
97°F
57.3°F
73.2°F
46%
0.01 in
17%
0%
13 mph
11.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.34 μg/m3
PM10: 5.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 115 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.08 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
96.7°F
54°F
73.3°F
46%
0 in
17%
0%
8.9 mph
11.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.26 μg/m3
PM10: 4.32 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 117.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.83 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

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
98.7°F
54.9°F
75.9°F
40%
0 in
17%
0%
11.9 mph
11.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.9 μg/m3
PM10: 5.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 119.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 90 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 8:18 PM
Moon Transit: 12:17 AM
Moonset: 4:57 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:43 AM - 12:13 AM

Minor Periods

7:48 PM - 9:18 PM
4:27 AM - 5:57 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
95.7°F
57.2°F
73.5°F
46%
0.06 in
57%
0%
13.2 mph
11.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.63 μg/m3
PM10: 5.63 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.55 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.17 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 8:48 PM
Moon Transit: 1:06 AM
Moonset: 6:01 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:36 AM - 3:06 AM
10:31 AM - 1:01 PM

Minor Periods

8:18 PM - 9:48 PM
5:31 AM - 7:01 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
96.4°F
53.6°F
72.5°F
54%
0.02 in
36%
0%
7.4 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.67 μg/m3
PM10: 6.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.14 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.14 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 9:14 PM
Moon Transit: 1:52 AM
Moonset: 7:05 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:22 AM - 3:52 AM
11:17 AM - 1:47 PM

Minor Periods

8:44 PM - 10:14 PM
6:35 AM - 8:05 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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