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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Jul 09:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Collbran CO

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke before 1pm, then patchy smoke after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Patchy smoke before 1pm, then patchy smoke after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Collbran CO
 39.32°N 107.82°W (Elev. 9163 ft)
Last Update:
6:47 am MDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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