Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

light snow,mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 08 Jan 03:21 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rifle CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow showers.  Low around 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow showers. Low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Rifle CO
 39.53°N 107.73°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
2:22 am MST Jan 8, 2026
3am MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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