Tracking Areas of Winter Weather and Heavy Rainfall

A cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. today, bringing areas of snow and snow squalls which can bring rapid reductions to visibility and slick roads. A storm system will shift from the northern Gulf Coast through the Southeast U.S. today through Friday with areas of heavy to excessive rainfall and light snow further north. Heavy snow is also expected in the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	W 13 MPH
Barometer	30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	04 Dec 04:20 PM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Fog
Friday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow Showers
Sunday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 43 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 15. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

Snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers likely after 2pm. High near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.