Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 04 Sep 07:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Parachute CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Labor Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Parachute CO
 39.46°N 108.06°W (Elev. 5282 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Sep 4, 2026
7pm MDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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