Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. 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.

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	N 10 MPH
Barometer	30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Mar 11:53 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Rifle CO

Overnight
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.