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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 30.44 in (1030.82 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 27 Jan 08:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rifle CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Rifle CO
 39.53°N 107.73°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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