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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 11:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Rifle CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 32. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

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

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 32. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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:
11:31 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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