Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 11:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Rio Blanco CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. 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: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. 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 29. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Rio Blanco CO
 39.76°N 107.84°W (Elev. 9633 ft)
10:32 am MDT Mar 10, 2026
11am MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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