Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.14 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 09:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rifle CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Rifle CO
 39.53°N 107.73°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
9:16 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
10am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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