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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

light snow,freezing fog

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:41 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Rifle CO

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 10:59pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 10:59pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 22. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 22. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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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:
10:23 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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