Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity	30%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.41 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 04:05 PM MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rifle CO

Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Increasing
Clouds
New Year's Day
High: 42 °F
Rain/Snow
then Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 46 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

New Year's Day

Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then rain showers. High near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday

A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.