Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Developing Offshore Coastal Storm

Cooler and less humid conditions for most of the eastern third of the nation as high pressure dominates the weather pattern. Otherwise, rather tranquil weather for most of the nation for the end of the weekend into the start of this week. We continue to monitor a developing coastal storm offshore of the Carolinas; Coastal flooding and beach erosion possible along portions of the Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Oct 01:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.52°N 107.78°W (Elev. 5338 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Oct 18, 2026
1pm MDT Oct 18, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 24, 2026
 
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