Dangerous Cold Persists through Monday; Wintry Weather from the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes

Bitter cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills will persist from Florida to the Northeast through the day. Daily record low temperatures are forecast across the Southeast and Florida, with some all-time February low temperature records possible across Florida. An Alberta clipper will spread wintry precipitation across the Northern Plains today and into the upper Great Lakes into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Feb 09:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Rifle CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Rifle CO
 39.53°N 107.73°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
5:54 am MST Feb 2, 2026
9am MST Feb 2, 2026-6pm MST Feb 8, 2026
 
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