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Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Jul 08:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.52°N 107.78°W (Elev. 5338 ft)
Last Update:
6:37 am MDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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