Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Apr 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Rifle CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Rifle CO
 39.6°N 107.91°W (Elev. 9131 ft)
12:51 pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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