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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes are expected through Tuesday across parts of the central Plains and lower to mid Missouri Valley. Heavy to excessive rainfall could produce flooding across portions of the Ohio Valley into the Central Appalachians through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 10:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Breezy.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.55°N 107.79°W (Elev. 5404 ft)
Last Update:
10:36 pm MDT Jun 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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