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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 10:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Parachute CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Parachute CO
 39.46°N 108.06°W (Elev. 5282 ft)
Last Update:
10:46 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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