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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Oct 05:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Rifle CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 64. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 64. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Columbus Day
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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:
3:22 pm MDT Oct 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Oct 9, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 16, 2025
 
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