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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

88°F

31°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 01 Aug 11:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Rifle CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Rifle CO
 39.54°N 107.93°W (Elev. 7037 ft)
Last Update:
11:17 am MDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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