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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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 14 Jul 10:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.52°N 107.78°W (Elev. 5338 ft)
Last Update:
10:36 pm MDT Jul 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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