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

Nearby Water Temperatures

Dry Fork Roan Creek, De Beque, CO (21.8 mi)
Colorado River, Glenwood Springs, CO (28.7 mi)
Roaring Fork River, Glenwood Springs, CO (32.6 mi)
Colorado River, Glenwood Springs, CO (32.7 mi)
Colorado River, Glenwood Springs, CO (34.8 mi)
Roaring Fork River, Basalt, CO (46.4 mi)
Eagle River, Gypsum, CO (53 mi)
Roaring Fork River, Aspen, CO (60.7 mi)
Colorado River, Burns, CO (64.9 mi)
Eagle River, Edwards, CO (66.2 mi)
Dolores River, Cisco, UT (82.8 mi)
Halfmoon Creek, Twin Lakes, CO (85.8 mi)
Colorado River, Cisco, UT (86.6 mi)
Yampa River, Steamboat Springs, CO (90 mi)
Green River, Jensen, UT (93.3 mi)

Weather for Rulison, Colorado

Current Weather

37.9°F
Sunny
Sunny
36.4°F
38°F
44%
WSW 2.7 mph
3.1 mph
36.3°F
22°F
0 in
25%
9 mi
1031 mbar
3.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 47°F
L: 18°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 50°F
L: 17°F
Overcast
Mon
H: 48°F
L: 25°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 47°F
L: 23°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 48°F
L: 25°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.75 μg/m3
PM10: 8.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 209.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 90 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:25 AM
Sunset: 5:31 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 4:13 PM
Moon Transit: 11:54 PM
Moonset: 6:44 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:25 AM - 10:55 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:43 PM - 5:13 PM
6:14 AM - 7:44 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Flood Advisory issued January 29 at 12:10PM MST until February 1 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 12:10 PM
Expires: Sun February 1, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Rapid rise in water levels and potential river flooding caused by an ice jam release is possible. * WHERE...The Roaring Fork River and Fryingpan River from Snowmass Canyon through the town of Basalt and downstream to the confluence with the Colorado River. * WHEN...Until 800 PM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...A river ice jam release could result in a rapid increase in water levels and flow. Anyone near or in the Roaring Fork River or Fryingpan River should use extreme caution through the weekend. Rivers can fill with ice and debris in a matter of minutes downstream a river ice break. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1107 AM MST, Emergency Management reported a river ice jam within the advisory area. Warmer weather forecast through the weekend could allow river ice jams to break and result in minor flooding downstream. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Carbondale, Basalt, Snowmass, Snowmass Village, Emma, and El Jebel. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Emergency management and law enforcement are asking all citizens to use extreme caution in and around the Roaring Fork River and Fryingpan River.
Saturday, January 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
47.3°F
18.1°F
29.2°F
62%
0 in
0%
0%
4.3 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.5 μg/m3
PM10: 6.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 196.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:25 AM
Sunset: 5:31 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 4:13 PM
Moon Transit: 11:54 PM
Moonset: 6:44 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:25 AM - 10:55 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:43 PM - 5:13 PM
6:14 AM - 7:44 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
49.5°F
17.4°F
30°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
4.3 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.48 μg/m3
PM10: 8.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 173.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:25 AM
Sunset: 5:32 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 5:29 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:23 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:23 AM - 11:53 AM

Minor Periods

4:59 PM - 6:29 PM
6:53 AM - 8:23 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, February 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
48°F
25.2°F
33.6°F
53%
0 in
0%
0%
4.3 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.13 μg/m3
PM10: 7.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 197.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:25 AM
Sunset: 5:33 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 6:43 PM
Moon Transit: 12:48 AM
Moonset: 7:55 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:18 AM - 2:48 AM
10:15 AM - 12:45 AM

Minor Periods

6:13 PM - 7:43 PM
7:25 AM - 8:55 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
47.3°F
22.5°F
31.6°F
54%
0 in
0%
0%
4.5 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.99 μg/m3
PM10: 6.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.12 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:25 AM
Sunset: 5:34 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 7:52 PM
Moon Transit: 1:38 AM
Moonset: 8:21 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:08 AM - 3:38 AM
11:03 AM - 1:33 PM

Minor Periods

7:22 PM - 8:52 PM
7:51 AM - 9:21 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
47.5°F
25.3°F
34°F
48%
0 in
0%
0%
5.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.42 μg/m3
PM10: 5.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 192.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:25 AM
Sunset: 5:36 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 8:59 PM
Moon Transit: 2:24 AM
Moonset: 8:44 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 90.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:54 AM - 4:24 AM
11:48 AM - 2:18 PM

Minor Periods

8:29 PM - 9:59 PM
8:14 AM - 9:44 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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