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Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Sep 06:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.55°N 107.79°W (Elev. 5404 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am MDT Sep 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Sep 29, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 5, 2026
 
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