Tropical Storm Edouard Impacting the Northwestern Gulf Coast; Hazardous Heat expands in the East

Tropical Storm Edouard will impact the northwestern Gulf Coast through Wednesday with gusty winds, storm surge, and heavy rainfall. Flash and river flooding will be possible, especially in southeastern Texas. Hazardous heat will expand across the central and eastern U.S. by mid-week, and daily chances for severe thunderstorms are expected from the eastern Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 01 Sep 03:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Rio Blanco CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
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 56.
Labor Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Rio Blanco CO
 39.66°N 107.8°W (Elev. 6348 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
4pm MDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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