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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 06:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Rio Blanco CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 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: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts 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 south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts 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, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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 34.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Rio Blanco CO
 39.76°N 107.84°W (Elev. 9633 ft)
4:31 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
7am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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