Severe Storms in the Southeast; Another Pacific Storm Expected for California

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will continue across parts of the Southeast through Monday. Another Pacific storm will bring additional rounds of heavy rain and mountain snow to California and the Pacific Northwest late Monday into Wednesday. Widespread dry and windy conditions are expected to bring a relatively active fire weather pattern to the Southern Plains this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

Lat: 39.52793°NLon: 107.71961°WElev: 5512ft.

light snow

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 26 Mar 09:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 16 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

    High: 36 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 11 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 47 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 26 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 57 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 36 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 54 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 30 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.52°N 107.78°W (Elev. 5338 ft)
8:07 pm MDT Mar 26, 2023
10pm MDT Mar 26, 2023-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2023
 
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