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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 04 Jul 01:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Silt CO

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy smoke before 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Sunday
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy smoke before 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Silt CO
 39.45°N 107.66°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm MDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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