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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity	24%
Wind Speed	ENE 6 MPH
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	10 Apr 10:05 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Rifle CO

Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 53 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 54 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 30 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Monday
High: 47 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow Showers
Tuesday
High: 42 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

Monday Night

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 49.