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Heavy Rainfall on the Western Gulf Coast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains Friday

A multi-day heavy rainfall event will continue over the western Gulf Coast through Monday. Slight Risks of excessive rainfall have been issued, and Flood Watches remain in effect through Monday evening. Scattered severe storms capable of producing large hail and damaging winds are possible across western portions of Texas and Oklahoma on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 22 May 01:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.55°N 107.76°W (Elev. 5561 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT May 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT May 22, 2026-6pm MDT May 28, 2026
 
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