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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 12:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Rio Blanco CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Rio Blanco CO
 39.76°N 107.84°W (Elev. 9633 ft)
Last Update:
11:37 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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