Hazardous Spring Weather Shifts to the Eastern and Northwest U.S. Wednesday

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from east Texas into Upstate New York. A moderate atmospheric river will bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northwest U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 20 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 07:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Rifle CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Rifle CO
 39.53°N 107.73°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
4:32 pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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