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Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.54 in (1034.2 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Feb 02:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Rifle CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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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:
2:28 am MST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Feb 22, 2026-6pm MST Feb 28, 2026
 
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