Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Through This Weekend

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from June 8, 10:00 AM MDT until June 9, 10:00 PM MDT
Red Flag Warning in effect from June 7, 10:00 AM MDT until June 7, 10:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity	11%
Wind Speed	NW 6 MPH
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	07 Jun 10:35 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

Fire Weather Watch June 8, 10:00am until June 9, 10:00pm

Red Flag Warning until June 7, 10:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until June 7, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Sun
Red Flag Warning
Today
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 47.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.