Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 30 Mar 05:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Rio Blanco CO

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers.  Low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 35. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Rio Blanco CO
 39.76°N 107.84°W (Elev. 9633 ft)
4:31 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
5am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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