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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 11:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.55°N 107.79°W (Elev. 5404 ft)
Last Update:
10:02 pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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