Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 09:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Rio Blanco CO

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Cloudy then
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Rio Blanco CO
 39.76°N 107.84°W (Elev. 9633 ft)
6:31 am MDT Mar 23, 2026
9am MDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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