Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. 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 74%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Mar 06:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Rifle CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Rifle CO
 39.53°N 107.73°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
5:06 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
6am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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