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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.57 in (1035.22 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 07:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rifle CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Rifle CO
 39.53°N 107.73°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
Last Update:
3:06 am MST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Jan 12, 2026-6pm MST Jan 18, 2026
 
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