Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Feb 07:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Rifle CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Rifle CO
 39.6°N 107.91°W (Elev. 9131 ft)
6:04 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
7pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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