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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jul 04:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.52°N 107.78°W (Elev. 5338 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 am MDT Jul 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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