Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 08:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 23. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Friday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 23. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.55°N 107.79°W (Elev. 5404 ft)
5:37 am MST Jan 22, 2026
8am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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