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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 19 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 04:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Rifle CO

Wind Advisory February 18, 05:00am until February 18, 05:00pm
Wind Advisory February 17, 04:40pm until February 17, 05:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 17, 04:40pm until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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:
4:17 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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