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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 03:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
Last Update:
1:03 pm MST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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