Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

40°F

4°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Apr 12:53 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Rifle CO

Overnight
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 54 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 48 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Snow Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

Snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.