Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	SSE 6 MPH
Barometer	29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint	8°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	16°F (-9°C)
Last update	19 Feb 07:35 PM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Rifle CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 20, 02:00am until February 20, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Heavy
Snow
Friday
High: 23 °F
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 1 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 42 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers. High near 23. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 4. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.