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Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 07:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.55°N 107.79°W (Elev. 5404 ft)
Last Update:
6:32 am MDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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