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Critical to Extremely Critical Fire Weather Conditions in Southern California; Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario

Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast for coastal southern California through Wednesday due to moderate to locally strong Santa Ana winds. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Across the Great Lakes, heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario from this afternoon into late Wednesday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.12 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 05:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Rifle CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Rifle CO
 39.57°N 107.82°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 am MST Jan 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Jan 14, 2025-6pm MST Jan 20, 2025
 
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