Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Southeast U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

A slow-moving storm system will continue to produce widespread heavy showers and thunderstorms which may bring excessive rainfall and flooding as it tracks across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions today into Wednesday. Gusty winds and dry fuels under potential record setting temperatures will support widespread critical fire weather in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed S 20 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 12 May 02:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Rifle CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Rifle CO
 39.6°N 107.91°W (Elev. 9131 ft)
2:38 pm MDT May 12, 2025
3pm MDT May 12, 2025-6pm MDT May 18, 2025
 
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