Pacific Storms Continue to Impact the Western U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms Forecast Saturday in the South

A series of Pacific storm systems will continue to impact the western U.S. into this weekend with periods of strong to damaging winds, high surf, heavy lower elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Severe thunderstorms are expected Saturday from north-central Louisiana to west-central Alabama. Damaging winds, large hail, and strong tornadoes will be possible. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	WSW 13 MPH
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	27 Dec 01:53 AM MST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Rifle CO

Overnight
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 36 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 37 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then snow showers likely after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 32.