Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Mostly Cloudy

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 21 Feb 01:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Rifle CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Rifle CO
 39.6°N 107.91°W (Elev. 9131 ft)
1:59 am MST Feb 21, 2026
2am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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