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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

23°C

73°F

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint -4°C (25°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 04 May 03:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

Wind Advisory May 5, 08:00am until May 6, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 15 to 25 km/h.

    High: 24 °C

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h becoming east southeast 15 to 20 km/h after midnight.

    Low: 7 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming south southwest 50 to 60 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 85 km/h.

    High: 24 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Windy, with a west southwest wind 45 to 55 km/h decreasing to 30 to 40 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 85 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 2 °C

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 km/h increasing to 35 to 45 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 13 °C

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy.

    Low: 2 °C

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 13 °C

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy.

    Low: -2 °C

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °C

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 15 to 25 km/h.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h becoming east southeast 15 to 20 km/h after midnight.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming south southwest 50 to 60 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 85 km/h.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Windy, with a west southwest wind 45 to 55 km/h decreasing to 30 to 40 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 85 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 km/h increasing to 35 to 45 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.52°N 107.78°W (Elev. 5338 m)
Last Update:
3:24 pm MDT May 4, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT May 4, 2024-6pm MDT May 10, 2024
 
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