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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Friday

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts appear possible over the central and southern High Plains and eastern Kansas into Missouri Friday afternoon and evening. Rounds of storms Friday ahead of a slow moving frontal boundary will bring locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential to the Mid-Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee Valleys, and the Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Jul 03:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Rifle CO

Extreme Heat Warning July 11, 12:00pm until July 14, 12:00am
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Rifle CO
 39.64°N 107.77°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
Last Update:
2:03 am MDT Jul 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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