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

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
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Rifle CO

  • This Afternoon

    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.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    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.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    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.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    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.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    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.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    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.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Rifle CO
 39.6°N 107.91°W (Elev. 9131 ft)
10:12 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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