Severe Thunderstorms in Portions of the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail, are expected across parts of the middle and upper Mississippi River Valley tonight through early morning. Snow and a wintry mix overnight in the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes can cause hazardous travel conditions. Fire weather concerns continue for a large portion of the central and southern High Plains and Four Corners region this evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 11:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rifle CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: 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 cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers after 3am.  Low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  High near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
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 cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers after 3am. Low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Rifle CO
 39.53°N 107.73°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
10:03 pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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