Areas of Excessive Rainfall; Refreshingly Cool Air Remains over Much of the Central and Eastern U.S.

Heavy thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and possible flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast Friday and over parts of Texas and New Mexico Friday through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures over much of the central and eastern U.S. into this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 04:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.52°N 107.78°W (Elev. 5338 ft)
3:36 am MDT Aug 29, 2025
4am MDT Aug 29, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 4, 2025
 
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