Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley this afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NNW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Apr 05:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Rifle CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Rifle CO
 39.53°N 107.73°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
4:31 pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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