Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	NNE 3 MPH
Barometer	29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	01 Apr 09:53 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

Today
High: 52 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 67.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31.