Water Temperature of the Colorado River in Rulison, CO
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Measurement Time: Thursday, October 31, 2024, 6:45 PM MDT
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Station Name: COLORADO RIVER AT RULISON, CO.
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 5,164 feet / 1,574 meters
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

Humidity: 52%
Feels Like: 62.1°F
Wind: WSW 15.2 mph
Wind Gusts: 17.5 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0.5
Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 74°F
L: 41°F

Thu
H: 72°F
L: 39°F

Fri
H: 71°F
L: 37°F

Sat
H: 77°F
L: 34°F

Sun
H: 82°F
L: 45°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 82 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:36 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 8:38 PM
Moonset: 2:11 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 59.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:21 AM - 7:51 AM8:08 PM - 10:38 PM
Minor Periods
2:07 PM - 3:37 PM1:41 AM - 3:11 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Flood Watch issued June 4 at 10:49AM MDT until June 5 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Wed June 4, 2025, 10:49 AM
Expires: Thu June 5, 2025, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible across portions of the 4 Corners region of southeast Utah and southwest Colorado. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Colorado, including the following areas, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River and Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River and southeast Utah, including the following areas, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, La Sal and Abajo Mountains and Southeast Utah. * WHEN...From 2 PM MDT this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rainfall rates producing excessive runoff and possible flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Flood Watch issued June 4 at 10:49AM MDT until June 5 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Effective: Wed June 4, 2025, 10:49 AM
Expires: Thu June 5, 2025, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible across portions of the 4 Corners region of southeast Utah and southwest Colorado. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Colorado, including the following areas, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River and Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River and southeast Utah, including the following areas, Canyonlands/Natural Bridges, La Sal and Abajo Mountains and Southeast Utah. * WHEN...From 2 PM MDT this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rainfall rates producing excessive runoff and possible flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 58.4°F
Average Humidity: 44%
Wind: 15.2 mph
UV Index: 2.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 110.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:36 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 8:38 PM
Moonset: 2:11 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 59.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:21 AM - 7:51 AM8:08 PM - 10:38 PM
Minor Periods
2:07 PM - 3:37 PM1:41 AM - 3:11 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 58.2°F
Average Humidity: 68%
Wind: 8.3 mph
UV Index: 2.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 100.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:36 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 9:17 PM
Moonset: 2:31 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 70.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:00 AM - 8:30 AM8:47 PM - 11:17 PM
Minor Periods
3:06 PM - 4:36 PM2:01 AM - 3:31 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 54.9°F
Average Humidity: 68%
Wind: 20.4 mph
UV Index: 2.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 52 mins
Moon Transit: 9:58 PM
Moonset: 2:51 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:40 AM - 9:10 AM9:28 PM - 11:58 PM
Minor Periods
4:06 PM - 5:36 PM2:21 AM - 3:51 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 58.7°F
Average Humidity: 55%
Wind: 6.5 mph
UV Index: 2.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 10:41 PM
Moonset: 3:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:21 AM - 9:51 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:07 PM - 6:37 PM2:43 AM - 4:13 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 64.3°F
Average Humidity: 41%
Wind: 7.6 mph
UV Index: 2.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.15 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 11:27 PM
Moonset: 3:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 94.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:05 AM - 10:35 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:10 PM - 7:40 PM3:09 AM - 4:39 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5