Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 21 Feb 04:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rifle CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Rifle CO
 39.53°N 107.73°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
3:03 am MST Feb 21, 2026
5am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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