Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Nov 08:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Rifle CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Rifle CO
 39.6°N 107.91°W (Elev. 9131 ft)
6:42 pm MST Nov 25, 2025
9pm MST Nov 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 2, 2025
 
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