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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Jul 07:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Rifle CO

Extreme Heat Warning July 11, 12:00pm until July 14, 12:00am
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Rifle CO
 39.5°N 107.87°W (Elev. 5213 ft)
Last Update:
7:07 am MDT Jul 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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