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Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 20 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 03:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rifle CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rifle CO
 39.55°N 107.79°W (Elev. 5404 ft)
Last Update:
1:32 pm MDT Oct 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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