Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.
A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >
Current conditions at
Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)
Lat: 39.52793°NLon: 107.71961°WElev: 5512.0ft.
Clear
27°F
-3°C
| Humidity | 53% |
| Wind Speed | ESE 4 MPH |
| Barometer | 30.52 in (1033.53 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 12°F (-11°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 22°F (-6°C) |
| Last update | 29 Dec 07:20 PM MST |
Extended Forecast for
Rifle CO
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 45 °F
Showers
LikelyThursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Showers
LikelyFriday
High: 47 °F
Chance
ShowersFriday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
39.55°N 107.79°W (Elev. 5404 ft)
39.55°N 107.79°W (Elev. 5404 ft)
4:37 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
7pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
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