Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 28 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 02 Apr 07:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Rio Blanco CO

Winter Weather Advisory until April 3, 03:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until April 3, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Rio Blanco CO
 39.76°N 107.84°W (Elev. 9633 ft)
7:32 pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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