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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

96°F

36°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 20 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 28 Aug 02:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 93 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.55°N 107.79°W (Elev. 5404 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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