Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

light rain,mist

44°F

7°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	WNW 4 MPH
Barometer	29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	01 Apr 06:25 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rifle CO

Freeze Watch April 3, 12:00am until April 3, 10:00am

Wind Advisory April 2, 11:00am until April 2, 09:00pm

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Freeze Watch

Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Showers
Likely then
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Showers and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 27.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 68.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32.