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Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Sep 05:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after midnight. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after midnight. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.55°N 107.79°W (Elev. 5404 ft)
Last Update:
2:27 am MDT Sep 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Sep 26, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 2, 2026
 
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