Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity	11%
Wind Speed	SW 23 MPH
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	10 Apr 04:41 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Rifle CO

Red Flag Warning until April 10, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until April 10, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Fri
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 75 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 67 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 62 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Chance
Showers and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

Monday

A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.