Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	W 21 MPH
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	25 Mar 03:53 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Rio Blanco CO

Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Partly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 59 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.