Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	ESE 5 MPH
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	06 Jan 07:53 PM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Rifle CO

Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Showers
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 40. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 32.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 40.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.