Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	SSE 8 MPH
Barometer	30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 May 09:35 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.