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Atmospheric River Continues Areas of Heavy Rain and Snow for California This Weekend

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to southern California and the southern Great Basin through Sunday. Periods of heavy snow will continue as well above 7,000 feet over the Sierra Nevada mountains associated with this atmospheric river. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 14 Nov 07:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.55°N 107.79°W (Elev. 5404 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 am MST Nov 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Nov 14, 2025-6pm MST Nov 20, 2025
 
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