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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 06 Feb 04:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rifle CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly 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:
4:32 am MST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Feb 6, 2026-6pm MST Feb 12, 2026
 
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