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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Apr 01:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.52°N 107.78°W (Elev. 5338 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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