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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 08 Jan 10:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Rifle CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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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:
9:22 pm MST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 15, 2026
 
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