Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 02 Mar 04:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rifle CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Rifle CO
 39.53°N 107.73°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
4:06 am MST Mar 2, 2026
5am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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