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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 05:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Parachute CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Parachute CO
 39.46°N 108.06°W (Elev. 5282 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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