Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	W 17 MPH
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	11 Apr 02:05 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rifle CO

This Afternoon
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 69 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 62 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Showers
Tuesday
High: 53 °F
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 60 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.