Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 28 Jul 02:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Rifle CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny during the morning, then mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny during the morning, then mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Rifle CO
 39.57°N 107.82°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
1:52 am MDT Jul 28, 2026
3am MDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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