Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

light snow,mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 05 Mar 09:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.55°N 107.79°W (Elev. 5404 ft)
6:07 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
9pm MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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