Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.46 in (1031.49 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 09:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Rifle CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 14.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Rifle CO
 39.6°N 107.91°W (Elev. 9131 ft)
8:57 pm MST Jan 12, 2026
9pm MST Jan 12, 2026-6pm MST Jan 19, 2026
 
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