Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Rain

47°F

8°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 03:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rifle CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers.  Low around 41. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  High near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Low around 41. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Rifle CO
 39.53°N 107.73°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
2:17 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
4am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database