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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

unknown precip,fog

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 02 Jan 03:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers. Low around 30. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. High near 46. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Low around 30. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. High near 46. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.55°N 107.79°W (Elev. 5404 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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