Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 18 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 24 Mar 04:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Rio Blanco CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Rio Blanco CO
 39.76°N 107.84°W (Elev. 9633 ft)
4:07 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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