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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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

52°F
Sunny
Sunny
48.5°F
54.6°F
71%
WSW 10.1 mph
11.6 mph
52.1°F
31.5°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1010 mbar
3.8

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 63°F
L: 36°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 52°F
L: 32°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 65°F
L: 27°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 72°F
L: 36°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 72°F
L: 40°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.25 μg/m3
PM10: 11.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 126.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 140 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 12:34 AM
Moon Transit: 3:58 AM
Moonset: 8:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:28 AM - 5:58 AM
1:25 PM - 3:55 PM

Minor Periods

7:52 AM - 9:22 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Freeze Watch issued May 4 at 10:21PM MDT until May 6 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Mon May 4, 2026, 10:21 PM
Expires: Tue May 5, 2026, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 possible. * WHERE...Central Yampa River Basin and Lower Yampa River Basin. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Winter Weather Advisory issued May 4 at 10:18PM MDT until May 6 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Mon May 4, 2026, 10:18 PM
Expires: Tue May 5, 2026, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 10 inches, with locally higher amounts above timberline. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Elkhead and Park Mountains and Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to noon MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.


Freeze Watch issued May 5 at 4:18AM MDT until May 7 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 4:18 AM
Expires: Tue May 5, 2026, 6:00 PM

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the first Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 possible. For the second Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 possible. * WHERE...Central Yampa River Basin and Lower Yampa River Basin. * WHEN...For the first Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Wednesday morning. For the second Freeze Watch, from late Wednesday night through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Freeze Watch issued May 5 at 4:18AM MDT until May 7 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 4:18 AM
Expires: Tue May 5, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 possible. * WHERE...Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, San Juan River Basin, Central Colorado River Basin, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin, and Debeque to Silt Corridor. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.


Freeze Watch issued May 5 at 4:18AM MDT until May 6 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 4:18 AM
Expires: Tue May 5, 2026, 6:00 PM

...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...For the first Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 possible. For the second Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 20 possible. * WHERE...Central Yampa River Basin and Lower Yampa River Basin. * WHEN...For the first Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Wednesday morning. For the second Freeze Watch, from late Wednesday night through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
62.5°F
36.1°F
48.7°F
57%
0.02 in
87%
0%
17.7 mph
7.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.28 μg/m3
PM10: 13.68 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 121.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 12:34 AM
Moon Transit: 3:58 AM
Moonset: 8:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:28 AM - 5:58 AM
1:25 PM - 3:55 PM

Minor Periods

7:52 AM - 9:22 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
51.9°F
31.9°F
43.5°F
47%
0.01 in
89%
0%
14.5 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.54 μg/m3
PM10: 3.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 113.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 12:24 AM
Moon Transit: 4:49 AM
Moonset: 9:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:19 AM - 6:49 AM
2:16 PM - 4:46 PM

Minor Periods

8:47 AM - 10:17 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
65°F
27.3°F
46.8°F
39%
0 in
0%
0%
19.7 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.33 μg/m3
PM10: 5.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 117.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 1:06 AM
Moon Transit: 5:39 AM
Moonset: 10:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:09 AM - 7:39 AM
3:05 PM - 5:35 PM

Minor Periods

9:48 AM - 11:18 AM
12:36 AM - 2:06 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.3°F
36°F
54.1°F
43%
0 in
0%
0%
11.6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.16 μg/m3
PM10: 12.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 108.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 1:42 AM
Moon Transit: 6:28 AM
Moonset: 11:21 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:58 AM - 8:28 AM
3:53 PM - 6:23 PM

Minor Periods

10:51 AM - 12:21 AM
1:12 AM - 2:42 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.3°F
39.8°F
55.1°F
31%
0 in
0%
0%
21.9 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.48 μg/m3
PM10: 11.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 155.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 2:12 AM
Moon Transit: 7:14 AM
Moonset: 12:26 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:44 AM - 9:14 AM
4:39 PM - 7:09 PM

Minor Periods

11:56 AM - 1:26 PM
1:42 AM - 3:12 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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