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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.49 in (1032.51 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 13 Jan 04:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Rifle CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Rifle CO
 39.52°N 107.87°W (Elev. 5577 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 19, 2026
 
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