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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Dec 03:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Rifle CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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:
2:31 pm MST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Dec 5, 2025-6pm MST Dec 11, 2025
 
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