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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.

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 May 05:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • Today

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

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    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: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.52°N 107.78°W (Elev. 5338 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am MDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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