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

66°F
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
66°F
45.3°F
37%
ENE 3.8 mph
8 mph
43.8°F
37°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1021 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 83°F
L: 43°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 88°F
L: 45°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 91°F
L: 46°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 89°F
L: 44°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 91°F
L: 45°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.4 μg/m3
PM10: 13.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 47 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:41 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 5:53 AM
Moon Transit: 1:57 PM
Moonset: 9:57 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:27 PM - 3:57 PM

Minor Periods

9:27 PM - 10:57 PM
5:23 AM - 6:53 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Red Flag Warning issued June 14 at 11:34AM MDT until June 15 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Sun June 14, 2026, 11:34 AM
Expires: Mon June 15, 2026, 1:00 AM

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 8 PM MDT Monday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet. * TIMING...From 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Monday. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 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 June 14 at 10:01PM MDT until June 15 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Sun June 14, 2026, 10:01 PM
Expires: Mon June 15, 2026, 2:00 PM

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch below 8000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Monday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 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. 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 14 at 10:01PM MDT until June 16 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Sun June 14, 2026, 10:01 PM
Expires: Mon June 15, 2026, 2:00 PM

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire Weather Watch below 8000 feet for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters below 8000 feet. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Monday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 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. 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 14 at 11:34AM MDT until June 15 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Sun June 14, 2026, 11:34 AM
Expires: Mon June 15, 2026, 1:00 AM

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 8 PM MDT Monday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area. * TIMING...From 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Monday. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 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 June 14 at 10:01PM MDT until June 15 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Sun June 14, 2026, 10:01 PM
Expires: Mon June 15, 2026, 2:00 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 292 North Fork Forecast Area. * TIMING...From 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Monday. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 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.
Monday, June 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
83.2°F
43.4°F
63°F
42%
0 in
1%
0%
12.8 mph
10.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.83 μg/m3
PM10: 8.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 116.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:41 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 5:53 AM
Moon Transit: 1:57 PM
Moonset: 9:57 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:27 PM - 3:57 PM

Minor Periods

9:27 PM - 10:57 PM
5:23 AM - 6:53 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
87.8°F
44.5°F
66.4°F
26%
0 in
1%
0%
15.2 mph
11.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.79 μg/m3
PM10: 8.77 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 113.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.54 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
90.7°F
46.3°F
68.4°F
26%
0 in
0%
0%
21.7 mph
11.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.32 μg/m3
PM10: 6.44 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 115.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.08 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
88.6°F
43.8°F
66.3°F
22%
0 in
0%
0%
12.1 mph
11.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.1 μg/m3
PM10: 6.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 118.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.67 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
91.4°F
45.2°F
63.9°F
22%
0 in
0%
0%
12.3 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.44 μg/m3
PM10: 6.01 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.43 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.43 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

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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