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.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity	22%
Wind Speed	S 11 MPH
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	11 Apr 11:53 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Rifle CO

This Afternoon
High: 54 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 54 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °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: 39 °F
Snow Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 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, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 48.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.