Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed WNW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 24 Jan 02:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Rifle CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 6 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
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)
1:26 pm MST Jan 24, 2026
2pm MST Jan 24, 2026-6pm MST Jan 30, 2026
 
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