Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.45 in (1031.16 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 12:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.55°N 107.79°W (Elev. 5404 ft)
12:26 am MST Jan 14, 2026
12am MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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