Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

17°F

-8°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	SE 3 MPH
Barometer	30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint	8°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Jan 03:53 AM MST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Rifle CO

Today
High: 45 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 39 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

Friday

Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 22. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.