Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

light snow,mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	W 10 MPH
Barometer	29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	05 Mar 09:26 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 42 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely before noon, then rain and snow showers likely between noon and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 55.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 27.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32.