Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

91°F

33°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 27 Aug 05:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.52°N 107.78°W (Elev. 5338 ft)
3:33 pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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