Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. 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.

light rain,mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	S 6 MPH
Barometer	30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	37°F (3°C)
Last update	01 Mar 04:35 AM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

Overnight
Low: 38 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 63 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 66 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 52 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

Thursday

A chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.