Extreme Heat and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Dangerous heat will expand from the Gulf Coast into the Southern Plains and Desert Southwest through week's end. Additional extreme heat impacting the Pacific Northwest will shift to the northern Plains by the weekend. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to continue to impact portions of the northwestern Gulf Coast from south central Louisiana to the upper Texas coast today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jul 03:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Rifle CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Rifle CO
 39.53°N 107.73°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Jul 23, 2026
3pm MDT Jul 23, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 29, 2026
 
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