Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 02:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rifle CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Rifle CO
 39.53°N 107.73°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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