Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 26 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Mar 04:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rifle CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Light north northwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Light north northwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Rifle CO
 39.53°N 107.73°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
12:41 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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