Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 02:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rifle CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Rifle CO
 39.53°N 107.73°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
1:47 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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