Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

87°F

31°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Jun 03:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Rifle CO

Red Flag Warning June 17, 12:00pm until June 17, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning until June 16, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until June 16, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

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

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Juneteenth
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Rifle CO
 39.53°N 107.73°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
2:03 pm MDT Jun 16, 2026
4pm MDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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