Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 09:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Rio Blanco CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Rio Blanco CO
 39.76°N 107.84°W (Elev. 9633 ft)
6:31 am MDT Mar 24, 2026
9am MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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