Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Southeast U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

A slow-moving storm system will continue to produce widespread heavy showers and thunderstorms which may bring excessive rainfall and flooding as it tracks across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions today into Wednesday. Gusty winds and dry fuels under potential record setting temperatures will support widespread critical fire weather in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity	10%
Wind Speed	S 20 MPH
Barometer	29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	12 May 02:53 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Rifle CO

This Afternoon
High: 69 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 64 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 60.