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Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Sep 08:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.52°N 107.78°W (Elev. 5338 ft)
Last Update:
7:47 am MDT Sep 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Sep 25, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 1, 2026
 
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