Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	ESE 4 MPH
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	23 Jan 03:35 PM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Rifle CO

This Afternoon
High: 40 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Snow Showers
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 2 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 33 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Snow showers. Low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 33.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.