Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Severe Weather for the Plains; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada

Heavy rainfall capable of causing flash flooding will continue to impact Hawaii through Monday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible in parts of Texas and the southern Plains and the Upper Great Lakes. Heavy mountain snow continues in California's Sierra Nevada and rain with gusty winds to lower elevations. Super Typhoon Sinlaku will impact the Marianas through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 20 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 11:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Rifle CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Rifle CO
 39.53°N 107.73°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
11:01 pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
12am MDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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