A Significant Spring Storm Impacting the Central U.S. This Week

A significant late-season winter storm will bring an expanding area of heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain to the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Further south, severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains into the southern Great Lakes. A multi-day excessive rain and flooding event will impact the Ozarks into the Ohio Valley through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	S 3 MPH
Barometer	29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	01 Apr 11:35 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Rifle CO

Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

Thursday

Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 56.