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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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 11:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Rifle CO

  • Today

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

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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:
9:41 am MST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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