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)
Eagle River, Gypsum, CO (53 mi)
Roaring Fork River, Aspen, CO (60.7 mi)
Colorado River, Burns, CO (64.9 mi)
Eagle River, Edwards, CO (66.2 mi)
Dolores River, Cisco, UT (82.8 mi)
Halfmoon Creek, Twin Lakes, CO (85.8 mi)
Colorado River, Cisco, UT (86.6 mi)
Yampa River, Steamboat Springs, CO (90 mi)
Green River, Jensen, UT (93.3 mi)

Weather for Rulison, Colorado

Current Weather

51.1°F
Overcast
Overcast
50.6°F
44.8°F
46%
E 3.4 mph
3.9 mph
43.9°F
36°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1013 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Tue
H: 51°F
L: 32°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 60°F
L: 28°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 58°F
L: 31°F
Moderate or heavy snow in area with thunder
Fri
H: 33°F
L: 14°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 45°F
L: 11°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 6.95 μg/m3
PM10: 10.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 100 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 5:02 AM
Moon Transit: 10:53 AM
Moonset: 4:57 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:18 PM - 10:48 PM
10:23 AM - 12:53 AM

Minor Periods

4:27 PM - 5:57 PM
4:32 AM - 6:02 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Freeze Watch issued April 13 at 11:16AM MDT until April 15 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Mon April 13, 2026, 11:16 AM
Expires: Tue April 14, 2026, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures possible. * WHERE...In Colorado, Central Yampa River Basin, Lower Yampa River Basin, Animas River Basin, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River, San Juan River Basin, Central Colorado River Basin, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin, and Debeque to Silt Corridor. In Utah, Eastern Uinta Basin. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Freeze Watch issued April 13 at 10:28PM MDT until April 15 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Effective: Mon April 13, 2026, 10:28 PM
Expires: Tue April 14, 2026, 4:30 PM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 possible. * WHERE...In Colorado, Lower Yampa River Basin, Central Yampa River Basin, Debeque to Silt Corridor, Central Colorado River Basin, Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin, Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River, Four Corners/Upper Dolores River, Animas River Basin and San Juan River Basin Counties. In Utah, Eastern Uinta Basin County. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible. These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Thundery outbreaks in nearby
50.5°F
31.6°F
43°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
11.9 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.26 μg/m3
PM10: 9.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 106.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 5:02 AM
Moon Transit: 10:53 AM
Moonset: 4:57 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:18 PM - 10:48 PM
10:23 AM - 12:53 AM

Minor Periods

4:27 PM - 5:57 PM
4:32 AM - 6:02 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
60.3°F
27.9°F
43.3°F
51%
0 in
0%
0%
14.5 mph
1.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.24 μg/m3
PM10: 6.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 130.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 109.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 5:26 AM
Moon Transit: 9:33 AM
Moonset: 6:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:03 AM - 11:33 AM
9:03 AM - 11:33 AM

Minor Periods

5:37 PM - 7:07 PM
4:56 AM - 6:26 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
58.3°F
30.9°F
46.9°F
33%
0 in
0%
0%
26.6 mph
1.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.74 μg/m3
PM10: 10.49 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 152.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 5:51 AM
Moon Transit: 12:29 AM
Moonset: 7:21 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:59 AM - 2:29 PM

Minor Periods

6:51 PM - 8:21 PM
5:21 AM - 6:51 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, April 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow in area with thunder
33°F
14°F
31.7°F
74%
0.57 in
85%
38%
18.6 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.62 μg/m3
PM10: 10.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 115.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 6:19 AM
Moon Transit: 1:21 PM
Moonset: 8:39 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:51 AM - 3:21 PM

Minor Periods

8:09 PM - 9:39 PM
5:49 AM - 7:19 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
44.9°F
11°F
23.6°F
67%
0 in
0%
0%
3.8 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:53 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 6:52 AM
Moon Transit: 2:18 PM
Moonset: 9:58 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:48 PM - 4:18 PM

Minor Periods

9:28 PM - 10:58 PM
6:22 AM - 7:52 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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