Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

60°F

16°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 11:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Rio Blanco CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 31, 06:00pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then snow showers.  Low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 35. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 19. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then snow showers. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly 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)
10:56 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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