Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

93°F

34°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Aug 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Rifle CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Rifle CO
 39.44°N 107.72°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
3:02 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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