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Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 20 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 06:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Low around 43. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Low around 43. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.55°N 107.76°W (Elev. 5561 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 pm MDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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