Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	W 12 MPH
Barometer	29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	02 Apr 04:20 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rifle CO

Freeze Watch April 4, 12:00am until April 4, 10:00am

Wind Advisory April 2, 04:30pm until April 2, 09:00pm

Freeze Warning April 3, 12:00am until April 3, 10:00am

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Freeze Watch

Wind Advisory

Freeze Warning

Wind Advisory April 2, 04:30pm until April 2, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Thu
Wind Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 61 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers between 10pm and 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 68.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32.