Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	07 Jan 02:35 AM MST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Rifle CO

Overnight
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9am. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 39. Light west wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 40.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16.