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Arctic Air Mass Lingers for Areas of the East; Critical Fire Weather for the Plains; Active Weather Pattern for Hawaii

Arctic air lingers for the east, however, winds will slowly subside and a slow moderating trend starts during the week. Moisture continues to provide rainfall and higher elevation snow for the Pacific Northwest, northern California and northern Rockies through Monday. For the State of Hawaii, dangerous surf conditions with strong winds and heavy rainfall will impact the islands through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Feb 04:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Rifle CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Rifle CO
 39.6°N 107.91°W (Elev. 9131 ft)
Last Update:
3:54 pm MST Feb 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Feb 8, 2026-6pm MST Feb 15, 2026
 
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