Winter Storm in the Central Appalachians through the Northeast; Heavy Snow in the Great Basin and Rockies

A winter storm will impact the central Appalachians to the Northeast through the night. Accumulating snow is expected for interior New England and the northern Mid-Atlantic. Scattered showers and occasional thunderstorms will persist across Florida and the Southeast coast. Locally heavy mountain snow is expected in the Great Basin and Rockies over the next couple of days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Dec 01:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 3am.  Low around 24. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.52°N 107.78°W (Elev. 5338 ft)
1:11 pm MST Dec 2, 2025
1pm MST Dec 2, 2025-6pm MST Dec 8, 2025
 
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