Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

light snow,mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 05 Mar 11:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Rio Blanco CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 5, 11:21pm until March 6, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 5, 11:21pm until March 6, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 25. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 11. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 19. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 25. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 11. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Rio Blanco CO
 39.76°N 107.84°W (Elev. 9633 ft)
10:57 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
11pm MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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