Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

91°F

33°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 16 Jun 07:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

Red Flag Warning until June 16, 08:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning until June 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.52°N 107.78°W (Elev. 5338 ft)
4:51 pm MDT Jun 16, 2025
7pm MDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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