Winter Weather Across Portions of the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Along the Gulf Coast and Southeast

A storm system will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. over the next couple of days, bringing a heavy rainfall threat through the weekend. Isolated instances of flooding may occur. On the north side of this storm system, colder air will support areas of mixed wintry precipitation and light snow from the Tennessee Valley to the Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Dec 11:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers likely after 2pm.  High near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers likely after 2pm. High near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.52°N 107.78°W (Elev. 5338 ft)
9:12 pm MST Dec 4, 2025
11pm MST Dec 4, 2025-6pm MST Dec 11, 2025
 
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