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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

91°F

33°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 15 Jul 04:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm. Areas of smoke between 9am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Areas of smoke after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers before 5pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm. Areas of smoke between 9am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Areas of smoke after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.52°N 107.78°W (Elev. 5338 ft)
Last Update:
3:37 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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