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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

95°F

35°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 31 Jul 06:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Rifle CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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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:
3:46 pm MDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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