Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast 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.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	07 Jan 06:53 PM MST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Rifle CO

Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 30 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 7 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 20 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 2 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 7 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 25.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 31.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 10.