Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Aug 05:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Rifle CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Rifle CO
 39.64°N 107.77°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
4:56 am MDT Aug 8, 2026
5am MDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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