Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	WSW 10 MPH
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	02 May 07:53 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 41 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 64 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 60 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 73.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.