Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed WSW 17 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 05:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Silt CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles S Silt CO
 39.4°N 107.65°W (Elev. 6591 ft)
4:22 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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