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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 10:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.55°N 107.79°W (Elev. 5404 ft)
Last Update:
8:27 pm MDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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