Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Partly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Jul 05:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Rio Blanco CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Rio Blanco CO
 39.65°N 107.86°W (Elev. 8307 ft)
5:03 am MDT Jul 8, 2026
6am MDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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