Widespread Summer Heat; Enhanced Severe Weather
A large ridge of high pressure continues to deliver summer heat w/ humidity in several sections of the country. Excessive heat warnings and heat advisories are in effect across the Desert Southwest, south-central Plains, Mid to Lower Mississippi Valley and a small part of the Mid-Atlantic. Meanwhile, an enhanced risk of organized severe thunderstorms is possible from Iowa to Illinois and Indiana. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)
Lat: 39.52793°NLon: 107.71961°WElev: 5512ft.
Fair
58°F
14°C
| Humidity | 42% |
| Wind Speed | NNE 5 MPH |
| Barometer | 30.27 in (1018.1 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 35°F (2°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 20 Aug 7:53 am MDT |
Extended Forecast for
Rifle CO
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Today
Sunny
High: 94 °F
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Tonight
Clear
Low: 55 °F
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Wednesday
Sunny
High: 93 °F
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Wednesday
Night
Mostly Clear
Low: 55 °F
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Thursday
Mostly Sunny
High: 93 °F
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Thursday
Night
Partly Cloudy
Low: 55 °F
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Friday
Mostly Sunny
High: 92 °F
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Friday
NightMostly Clear
Low: 55 °F
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Saturday
Sunny
High: 92 °F
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Additional Forecasts and Information
Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
39.55°N 107.79°W (Elev. 5404 ft)
39.55°N 107.79°W (Elev. 5404 ft)
5:48 am MDT Aug 20, 2019
8am MDT Aug 20, 2019-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2019
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