Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Mar 03:05 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Rifle CO

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Overnight
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 55 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

Friday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.