Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 04:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Rifle CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Rifle CO
 39.53°N 107.73°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
3:02 am MST Jan 29, 2026
4am MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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