Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

91°F

33°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 07 Aug 08:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy smoke between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Patchy smoke between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.52°N 107.78°W (Elev. 5338 ft)
7:57 pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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