Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 25 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Mar 02:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Rio Blanco CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: 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 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northeast 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 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
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 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Rio Blanco CO
 39.76°N 107.84°W (Elev. 9633 ft)
1:52 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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