Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats; Record High Temperatures for Northern Tier

Persistent pattern across a large portion of the Central and Western States will focus showers and thunderstorms, some of which may be severe alongside the threat of heavy rainfall. This threat also extends into Florida as we are monitoring a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico. Meanwhile, new record high temperatures are forecast for the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast later this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

Lat: 39.52793°NLon: 107.71961°WElev: 5512ft.

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 May 10:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rifle CO

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 82 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Isolated
    T-storms

    Low: 46 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 74 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 46 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 68 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 47 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 73 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 47 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 77 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Rifle CO
 39.53°N 107.73°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
9:23 am MDT May 31, 2023
11am MDT May 31, 2023-6pm MDT Jun 6, 2023
 
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