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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.58 in (1035.56 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 07:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Rifle CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers. High near 33. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow showers. High near 33. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Rifle CO
 39.6°N 107.91°W (Elev. 9131 ft)
Last Update:
6:32 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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