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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 02:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Rifle CO

Wind Advisory February 17, 05:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. East southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. East southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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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:
11:48 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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