Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

-5°C

23°F

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint -8°C (18°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill-8°C (18°F)
Last update 11 Feb 05:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 6. South southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming west 15 to 25 km/h in the morning.

    High: 6 °C

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around -9. Northwest wind 15 to 20 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one centimeter possible.

    Low: -9 °C

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -2. West wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.

    High: -2 °C

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around -14. West northwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming west 5 to 10 km/h after midnight.

    Low: -14 °C

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 4. Southeast wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 4 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: -2 °C

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 7. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 7 °C

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °C

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °C

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 6. South southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming west 15 to 25 km/h in the morning.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around -9. Northwest wind 15 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one centimeter possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -2. West wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 km/h.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around -14. West northwest wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming west 5 to 10 km/h after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 4. Southeast wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow showers before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 7. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.52°N 107.78°W (Elev. 5338 m)
4:22 am MST Feb 11, 2025
5am MST Feb 11, 2025-6pm MST Feb 17, 2025
 
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