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Wintry Weather Mid-South to New England; Rain and Mountain Snow in the West

Rain will turn to snow across portions of the Mid-Atlantic and New England tonight as a storm system passes through the eastern states. Snow may linger for portions of New England for the morning commute. On the southern end of this system across the Lower Mississippi Valley, heavy rain could cause localized flash flooding. A storm in the West will bring rain with mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Dec 10:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 39 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 16 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    High: 42 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 17 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 40 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

    Low: 26 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    High: 40 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    Low: 23 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    Chance Snow
    Showers

    High: 36 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.55°N 107.79°W (Elev. 5404 ft)
Last Update:
8:47 am MST Dec 10, 2019
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Dec 10, 2019-6pm MST Dec 16, 2019
 
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