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

71.1°F
Sunny
Sunny
71.1°F
76.4°F
44%
SW 8.7 mph
10 mph
78.3°F
42.5°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1019 mbar
8

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 86°F
L: 43°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 83°F
L: 44°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 83°F
L: 46°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 77°F
L: 41°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 84°F
L: 40°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.1 μg/m3
PM10: 7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 112 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 102 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 6:24 PM
Moon Transit: 11:00 PM
Moonset: 2:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:36 AM - 10:06 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:54 PM - 7:24 PM
2:23 AM - 3:53 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Fire Weather Watch issued June 25 at 9:39PM MDT until June 28 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Thu June 25, 2026, 9:39 PM
Expires: Fri June 26, 2026, 6:00 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM MDT Friday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM Saturday to midnight MDT Saturday night. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

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 25 at 9:39PM MDT until June 28 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Thu June 25, 2026, 9:39 PM
Expires: Fri June 26, 2026, 6:00 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River below 8000 feet. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM MDT Friday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM Saturday to midnight MDT Saturday night. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

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 25 at 9:39PM MDT until June 28 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Thu June 25, 2026, 9:39 PM
Expires: Fri June 26, 2026, 6:00 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM MDT Friday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM Saturday to midnight MDT Saturday night. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

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 25 at 9:39PM MDT until June 26 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Thu June 25, 2026, 9:39 PM
Expires: Fri June 26, 2026, 6:00 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 203 Lower Colorado River below 8000 feet. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM MDT Friday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM Saturday to midnight MDT Saturday night. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

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 25 at 9:39PM MDT until June 26 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Thu June 25, 2026, 9:39 PM
Expires: Fri June 26, 2026, 6:00 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 290 Paradox Valley Forecast Area. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM MDT Friday. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM Saturday to midnight MDT Saturday night. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

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.
Friday, June 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
86.2°F
43.2°F
63.9°F
48%
0.13 in
57%
0%
27.5 mph
11.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.46 μg/m3
PM10: 12.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.21 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 6:24 PM
Moon Transit: 11:00 PM
Moonset: 2:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:36 AM - 10:06 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:54 PM - 7:24 PM
2:23 AM - 3:53 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, June 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
83.4°F
43.6°F
65.2°F
39%
0.07 in
57%
0%
32 mph
10.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.87 μg/m3
PM10: 10.72 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 110.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 7:23 PM
Moon Transit: 11:49 PM
Moonset: 3:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

6:53 PM - 8:23 PM
3:00 AM - 4:30 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, June 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
83.3°F
45.8°F
65.5°F
23%
0 in
0%
0%
33.1 mph
11.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.77 μg/m3
PM10: 11.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 107.79 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 104.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 8:17 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:16 AM - 11:46 AM

Minor Periods

7:47 PM - 9:17 PM
3:45 AM - 5:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, June 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
76.9°F
41.3°F
60°F
21%
0 in
0%
0%
26.4 mph
10.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9 μg/m3
PM10: 14.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 137.19 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 124.42 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 9:03 PM
Moon Transit: 12:40 AM
Moonset: 5:06 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:10 AM - 2:40 AM
10:07 AM - 12:37 AM

Minor Periods

8:33 PM - 10:03 PM
4:36 AM - 6:06 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
83.8°F
40.3°F
62.4°F
20%
0 in
0%
0%
20.1 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.71 μg/m3
PM10: 20.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 229.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.86 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 9:43 PM
Moon Transit: 1:32 AM
Moonset: 6:04 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:02 AM - 3:32 AM
10:58 AM - 1:28 PM

Minor Periods

9:13 PM - 10:43 PM
5:34 AM - 7:04 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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