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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 05:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Rifle CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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:
3:59 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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