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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Weather for Rulison, Colorado

Current Weather

59.1°F
Clear
Clear
52.3°F
59.1°F
17%
NW 2.2 mph
4.7 mph
59.1°F
14.6°F
0 in
4%
6 mi
1011 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 95°F
L: 53°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 94°F
L: 49°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 95°F
L: 49°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 98°F
L: 52°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 99°F
L: 53°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.7 μg/m3
PM10: 12 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 185 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3 μg/m3
Ozone: 119 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 11:12 PM
Moon Transit: 5:32 AM
Moonset: 12:33 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:02 AM - 7:32 AM
2:58 PM - 5:28 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:03 AM - 1:33 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Red Flag Warning issued August 3 at 10:04PM MDT until August 4 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Mon August 3, 2026, 10:04 PM
Expires: Tue August 4, 2026, 7:00 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters. * TIMING...From 1 PM to 7 PM MDT Tuesday. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 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 August 4 at 1:12AM MDT until August 4 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Tue August 4, 2026, 1:12 AM
Expires: Tue August 4, 2026, 7:00 PM

* AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area, Fire Weather Zone 205 Colorado River Headwaters and Fire Weather Zone 207 Southwest Colorado Lower Forecast Area. * TIMING...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM MDT this evening. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 12 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.
Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
94.6°F
53°F
73.4°F
16%
0 in
1%
0%
19.2 mph
10.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.09 μg/m3
PM10: 16.94 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 150.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 116.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 11:12 PM
Moon Transit: 5:32 AM
Moonset: 12:33 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:02 AM - 7:32 AM
2:58 PM - 5:28 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:03 AM - 1:33 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
94°F
49.1°F
71.2°F
14%
0 in
0%
0%
13.4 mph
9.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.3 μg/m3
PM10: 11.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 116.42 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 12:12 AM
Moon Transit: 6:21 AM
Moonset: 1:44 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:51 AM - 8:21 AM
3:49 PM - 6:19 PM

Minor Periods

1:14 PM - 2:44 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, August 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
95.1°F
49°F
71.7°F
12%
0 in
0%
0%
12.8 mph
8.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.8 μg/m3
PM10: 11.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 156.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 112.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 12:44 AM
Moon Transit: 7:15 AM
Moonset: 2:59 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:45 AM - 9:15 AM
4:45 PM - 7:15 PM

Minor Periods

2:29 PM - 3:59 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, August 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
98.2°F
51.8°F
74.6°F
12%
0 in
0%
0%
8.3 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.79 μg/m3
PM10: 11.12 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 115.79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs mins
Moonrise: 12:25 AM
Moon Transit: 8:14 AM
Moonset: 4:13 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:44 AM - 10:14 AM
5:45 PM - 8:15 PM

Minor Periods

3:43 PM - 5:13 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, August 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
98.8°F
53.2°F
75.9°F
13%
0 in
1%
0%
13.4 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.19 μg/m3
PM10: 10.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.16 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 117.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 1:15 AM
Moon Transit: 9:17 AM
Moonset: 5:22 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:47 AM - 11:17 AM
6:50 PM - 9:20 PM

Minor Periods

4:52 PM - 6:22 PM
12:45 AM - 2:15 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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