Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Rain and High Winds in Hawaii

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring widespread critical fire weather today across the central and southern High Plains. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may bring flooding to Hawaii through today. High winds across the islands may result in high surf, power outages, property damage, and difficult travel. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Feb 09:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.52°N 107.78°W (Elev. 5338 ft)
6:49 am MST Feb 9, 2026
9am MST Feb 9, 2026-6pm MST Feb 15, 2026
 
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