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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

Lat: 39.52793°NLon: 107.71961°WElev: 5512.0ft.

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed ESE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Oct 09:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 66. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 66. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Columbus Day
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.55°N 107.79°W (Elev. 5404 ft)
Last Update:
9:37 pm MDT Oct 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Oct 9, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 16, 2025
 
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