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

Nearby Water Temperatures

Avalanche Watch issued February 15 at 4:23PM MST by NWS Denver CO

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Sun February 15, 2026, 4:23 PM
Expires: Mon February 16, 2026, 4:30 PM

AVABOU THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE COLORADO AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER. ...AVALANCHE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TUESDAY TO 5 PM FRIDAY... *WHAT...Heavy snow and strong winds will result in HIGH (4 of 5) avalanche danger. *WHERE...The West Elk and Elk Mountains. *WHEN...Expect very dangerous avalanche conditions to begin Tuesday morning and last through Friday. *IMPACTS...Large and dangerous avalanches will be easy to trigger. Large avalanches will run naturally. *PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Travel in backcountry avalanche terrain is not recommended from Tuesday through Friday. Avoid travel on and under slopes with a slope angle steeper than about 30 degrees. You can find more detailed information at colorado.gov/avalanche

Wind Advisory issued February 15 at 1:38PM MST until February 17 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Sun February 15, 2026, 1:38 PM
Expires: Mon February 16, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Yampa River Basin, Lower Yampa River Basin, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, and Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 15 at 12:21PM MST until February 19 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Sun February 15, 2026, 12:21 PM
Expires: Mon February 16, 2026, 3:15 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus. * WHEN...From 11 PM Monday to 5 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Blowing snow may result in near zero visibility at times. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

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.

Winter Storm Warning issued February 15 at 12:21PM MST until February 19 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Sun February 15, 2026, 12:21 PM
Expires: Mon February 16, 2026, 3:15 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 14 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Flat Tops and Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys. * WHEN...From 11 PM Monday to 5 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Blowing snow may result in near zero visibility at times. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, warm clothes, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Winter Storm Warning issued February 15 at 12:21PM MST until February 19 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Sun February 15, 2026, 12:21 PM
Expires: Mon February 16, 2026, 3:15 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 16 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph. * WHERE...Grand and Battlement Mesas and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains. * WHEN...From 11 PM Monday to 5 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Blowing snow may result in near zero visibility at times. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, warm clothes, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.