Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 06:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Silt CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 5, 06:00pm until March 7, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles S Silt CO
 39.4°N 107.65°W (Elev. 6591 ft)
4:26 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
6pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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