Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 07:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Rifle CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Rifle CO
 39.55°N 107.73°W (Elev. 5489 ft)
5:12 pm MST Dec 26, 2025
7pm MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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