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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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

79°F
Clear
Clear
79.7°F
58.2°F
28%
ESE 2.2 mph
2.8 mph
58.2°F
37.7°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1022 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 97°F
L: 53°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 93°F
L: 52°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 91°F
L: 49°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 90°F
L: 49°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 94°F
L: 51°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.5 μg/m3
PM10: 15.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 98 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:39 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 5:58 AM
Moon Transit: 1:44 PM
Moonset: 9:19 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:14 PM - 3:44 PM

Minor Periods

8:49 PM - 10:19 PM
5:28 AM - 6:58 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 13 at 12:10AM MDT until July 14 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Mon July 13, 2026, 12:10 AM
Expires: Tue July 14, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with afternoon temperatures as high as 100 to 106 expected. * WHERE...In Colorado, Central Yampa River Basin, Lower Yampa River Basin, Debeque to Silt Corridor, and Grand Valley. In Utah, Arches/Grand Flat and Eastern Uinta Basin. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Near record temperatures are possible especially Sunday into Monday during the peak of this event.

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.


Extreme Heat Warning issued July 13 at 7:20AM MDT until July 14 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Mon July 13, 2026, 7:20 AM
Expires: Tue July 14, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with afternoon temperatures as high as 100 to 106 expected. * WHERE...In Colorado, Central Yampa River Basin, Lower Yampa River Basin, Debeque to Silt Corridor, and Grand Valley. In Utah, Arches/Grand Flat and Eastern Uinta Basin. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Near record temperatures are possible especially Sunday into Monday during the peak of this event.

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.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
96.8°F
53.2°F
75.1°F
31%
0 in
17%
0%
8.7 mph
12.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.57 μg/m3
PM10: 13.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 109.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:39 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 5:58 AM
Moon Transit: 1:44 PM
Moonset: 9:19 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:14 PM - 3:44 PM

Minor Periods

8:49 PM - 10:19 PM
5:28 AM - 6:58 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
92.8°F
52.2°F
70.2°F
45%
0.05 in
57%
0%
8.9 mph
11.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.33 μg/m3
PM10: 11.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 7:18 AM
Moon Transit: 2:42 PM
Moonset: 9:54 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:12 PM - 4:42 PM

Minor Periods

9:24 PM - 10:54 PM
6:48 AM - 8:18 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
90.8°F
49.2°F
65.1°F
61%
0.11 in
57%
0%
17 mph
11.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.13 μg/m3
PM10: 9.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 126.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 104.5 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 8:35 AM
Moon Transit: 3:35 PM
Moonset: 10:24 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:11 AM - 2:41 AM
3:05 PM - 5:35 PM

Minor Periods

9:54 PM - 11:24 PM
8:05 AM - 9:35 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, July 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
89.6°F
48.6°F
67°F
54%
0.03 in
36%
0%
11 mph
11.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.3 μg/m3
PM10: 7.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 9:47 AM
Moon Transit: 4:23 PM
Moonset: 10:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:01 AM - 3:31 AM
3:53 PM - 6:23 PM

Minor Periods

10:18 PM - 11:48 PM
9:17 AM - 10:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
93.7°F
50.9°F
72.2°F
42%
0 in
2%
0%
6.5 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.94 μg/m3
PM10: 12.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 166 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:36 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 10:56 AM
Moon Transit: 5:09 PM
Moonset: 11:11 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:48 AM - 4:18 AM
4:39 PM - 7:09 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:26 AM - 11:56 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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