Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

light rain,mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Apr 04:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Rio Blanco CO

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 05:01am until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 05:01am until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 35. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Low around 31. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Rio Blanco CO
 39.76°N 107.84°W (Elev. 9633 ft)
2:17 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
5am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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