Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 07:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Rio Blanco CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Rio Blanco CO
 39.76°N 107.84°W (Elev. 9633 ft)
5:36 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
8am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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