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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

91°F

33°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 21 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 01 Aug 01:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Rifle CO

Red Flag Warning August 2, 01:00pm until August 2, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Areas of smoke before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Areas of smoke between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Areas of smoke before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Areas of smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Areas of smoke between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Rifle CO
 39.53°N 107.73°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 pm MDT Aug 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Aug 1, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2025
 
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