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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 01:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Rifle CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Columbus Day
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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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:
12:31 am MDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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