Severe Weather in the Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys; Heat Wave in the Central U.S.

Numerous severe storms with a potential for severe wind gusts, tornadoes (some potentially strong), and very large hail are expected in parts of the central and northern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring a flooding threat to parts of the northern Plains and from the Ohio Valley to the Southeast. Fire weather concerns persist in the Four Corners Region. Hot and humid expected in the central U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Jun 08:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

Wind Advisory June 9, 12:00pm until June 9, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning June 9, 10:00am until June 9, 10:00pm
Red Flag Warning June 10, 10:00am until June 10, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a light west wind becoming west southwest 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a light west wind becoming west southwest 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.55°N 107.79°W (Elev. 5404 ft)
8:32 am MDT Jun 9, 2026
8am MDT Jun 9, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 15, 2026
 
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