Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity	23%
Wind Speed	SSE 3 MPH
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	03 Aug 02:53 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Rifle CO

Overnight
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 97 °F
Patchy Smoke
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest.

Monday

Patchy smoke after 7am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Patchy smoke before 7pm, then patchy smoke after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Tuesday

Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 96. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 95.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.