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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

53°F

12°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 03:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Rifle CO

Wind Advisory February 17, 05:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Rifle CO
 39.55°N 107.73°W (Elev. 5489 ft)
Last Update:
3:25 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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