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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Jul 09:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Rifle CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm. Areas of smoke between 7am and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Areas of smoke before 2am, then areas of smoke after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Areas Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm. Areas of smoke between 7am and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Areas of smoke before 2am, then areas of smoke after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Rifle CO
 39.58°N 107.91°W (Elev. 8796 ft)
Last Update:
8:22 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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