Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Heavy Rains Begin Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Mid-Atlantic through the morning and the Northeast U.S. through Tuesday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may cause a flooding threat across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley beginning Tuesday. Fire weather concerns will continue across portions of the central and southern High Plains through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 03 Mar 01:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rifle CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Rifle CO
 39.53°N 107.73°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
11:32 pm MST Mar 2, 2026
1am MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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