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

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue 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 Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 06:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Rio Blanco CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °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 40 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 southwest 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

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 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. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Rio Blanco CO
 39.76°N 107.84°W (Elev. 9633 ft)
1:47 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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