Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 09:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.52°N 107.78°W (Elev. 5338 ft)
6:04 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
10pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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