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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SSE 17 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 05:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.52°N 107.78°W (Elev. 5338 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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