Hazardous Spring Weather Shifts to the Eastern and Northwest U.S. Wednesday

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from east Texas into Upstate New York. A moderate atmospheric river will bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northwest U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 08:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Rifle CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Rifle CO
 39.6°N 107.91°W (Elev. 9131 ft)
4:32 pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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