Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Mar 01:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Rio Blanco CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Rio Blanco CO
 39.76°N 107.84°W (Elev. 9633 ft)
11:33 am MST Mar 2, 2026
1pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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