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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 11:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.55°N 107.79°W (Elev. 5404 ft)
Last Update:
10:21 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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