Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 11:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rifle CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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 Feb 24, 2026
11pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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