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Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 12 Nov 11:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 50. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 50. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.55°N 107.79°W (Elev. 5404 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm MST Nov 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Nov 12, 2026-6pm MST Nov 19, 2026
 
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