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Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.45 in (1031.16 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Nov 02:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Rio Blanco CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Rio Blanco CO
 39.67°N 107.95°W (Elev. 8553 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 pm MST Nov 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Nov 9, 2025-6pm MST Nov 15, 2025
 
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