Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 04:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Rio Blanco CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rio Blanco CO
 39.73°N 107.95°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
1:43 am MST Feb 25, 2026
4am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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