Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Mar 05:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • Today

    Today: 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.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    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.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    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%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
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.
Tonight
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. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.55°N 107.79°W (Elev. 5404 ft)
3:08 am MST Mar 1, 2026
6am MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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