Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	10 Aug 11:20 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Rifle CO

Today
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.