Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

87°F

31°C

Humidity	11%
Wind Speed	NNW 4 MPH
Barometer	30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	04 Jul 06:53 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Patchy Smoke
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Patchy Smoke
Sunday Night
Low: 56 °F
Patchy Smoke
Monday
High: 94 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Partly
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy smoke before midnight, then patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Sunday

Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

Monday

Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 95.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.