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Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 19 May 01:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Rifle CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Rifle CO
 39.64°N 107.77°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am MDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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