Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	02 Apr 08:05 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Rifle CO

Today
High: 48 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Snow Showers
and Windy
then Snow
Showers
Likely and
Blustery
Friday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 54 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 56 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 22.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 54.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27.