Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.45 in (1031.16 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 12:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Rifle CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light north northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light north northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Rifle CO
 39.6°N 107.91°W (Elev. 9131 ft)
12:26 am MST Jan 14, 2026
12am MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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