Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. 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.

rain,mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	25 Dec 09:05 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

Christmas Day
High: 56 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 55 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 37 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 37.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17.