Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 08:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Rifle CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Rifle CO
 39.64°N 107.77°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
6:11 am MDT Aug 25, 2026
8am MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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