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Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Tuesday

Risks for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding continue Tuesday over the Central and Southern Plains ahead of low pressure tracking across the region. Very large hail and damaging winds will be the main threats. Flash flooding from potentially excessive rainfall will be possible from the southern Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

Lat: 39.52793°NLon: 107.71961°WElev: 5512ft.

Lt Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 8:20 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 51 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 74 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 48 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 50 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 50 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 75 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 44 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.55°N 107.79°W (Elev. 5404 ft)
Last Update:
6:25 pm MDT Jun 17, 2019
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Jun 17, 2019-6pm MDT Jun 24, 2019
 
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