Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 03:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Rifle CO

Red Flag Warning April 10, 12:00pm until April 10, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then rain showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    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.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then rain showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. 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 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Rifle CO
 39.6°N 107.91°W (Elev. 9131 ft)
1:32 am MDT Apr 10, 2026
4am MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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