Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Partly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 20 Feb 04:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Silt CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles S Silt CO
 39.4°N 107.65°W (Elev. 6591 ft)
2:48 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
5pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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