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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 07 Jan 08:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Rifle CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 39. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 39. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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:
5:12 pm MST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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