Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. 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.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	W 6 MPH
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	03 Dec 02:53 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tonight
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow Showers
Sunday
High: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.