Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

65°F

18°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Jul 08:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Rifle CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 8pm, then patchy smoke after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy smoke between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 8pm, then patchy smoke after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Rifle CO
 39.46°N 107.81°W (Elev. 7671 ft)
5:41 am MDT Jul 6, 2026
9am MDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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