Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. 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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	07 Jan 12:20 AM MST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Rifle CO

Overnight
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 29 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 8 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 20 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 2 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow showers. High near 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 24.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 31.