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)
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Yampa River, Steamboat Springs, CO (90 mi)
Green River, Jensen, UT (93.3 mi)

Weather for Rulison, Colorado

Current Weather

88.9°F
Sunny
Sunny
80.2°F
86.8°F
28%
W 2.7 mph
3.1 mph
88.9°F
51.7°F
0 in
12%
6 mi
1012 mbar
10.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 93°F
L: 54°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 92°F
L: 54°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 88°F
L: 52°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 96°F
L: 52°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 99°F
L: 54°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.3 μg/m3
PM10: 6.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 99 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 110 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

Heat Advisory issued July 28 at 5:44AM MDT until July 28 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Tue July 28, 2026, 5:44 AM
Expires: Tue July 28, 2026, 6:45 AM

Above normal temperatures will continue through the mid week period. Continue to use caution during the hottest hours of the day stay hydrated and avoid strenuous activities.
Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
93°F
54.1°F
71.2°F
50%
0.07 in
57%
0%
10.1 mph
11.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.16 μg/m3
PM10: 6.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 115.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.88 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
92.4°F
53.7°F
69.5°F
57%
0.13 in
57%
0%
9.8 mph
9.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.5 μg/m3
PM10: 5.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 120.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.83 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
88.2°F
51.5°F
66.9°F
58%
0.04 in
36%
0%
12.1 mph
11.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.58 μg/m3
PM10: 5.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 121.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.67 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

Friday, July 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
96.4°F
51.5°F
73.4°F
32%
0 in
1%
0%
13.9 mph
11.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.9 μg/m3
PM10: 6.01 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 112.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 108.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 9:37 PM
Moon Transit: 2:37 AM
Moonset: 8:09 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:07 AM - 4:37 AM
12:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Minor Periods

9:07 PM - 10:37 PM
7:39 AM - 9:09 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
98.7°F
54.4°F
76.3°F
16%
0 in
0%
0%
7.8 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.86 μg/m3
PM10: 6.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.43 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 9:59 PM
Moon Transit: 3:20 AM
Moonset: 9:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:50 AM - 5:20 AM
12:43 AM - 3:13 PM

Minor Periods

9:29 PM - 10:59 PM
8:43 AM - 10:13 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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