Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Southern Plains to the Ohio Valley; Wintry Mix in the Northeast

Numerous showers and thunderstorms, some severe, are expected from the southern Plains to the Ohio Valley. The repeating nature of some showers and thunderstorms may lead to isolated flash flooding across the Ohio Valley. An area of freezing rain, with some snow on the northern edge, will cause hazardous travel conditions over portions of New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 04:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rifle CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Rifle CO
 39.53°N 107.73°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
2:58 am MST Mar 4, 2026
4am MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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