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Weather in Rifle, Garfield County, Colorado

Current Conditions (Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 17:53 America/Denver time)

Temperature: 57°F (14°C)
Skies: clear
Humidity: 18%
Wind: From the W at 14 mph (23 km/h)
Pressure: 1008
Dew Point: 16°F (-9°C)

Forecast Overview

Wed Mar 12
50°F 32°F
10°C 0°C
More clouds than sun.

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Thu Mar 13
48°F 34°F
9°C 1°C
Chance of light rain in the afternoon.

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Fri Mar 14
36°F 23°F
2°C -5°C
Chance of snow almost all day.

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Sat Mar 15
34°F 19°F
1°C -7°C
Chance of snow almost all day.

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Sun Mar 16
37°F 14°F
3°C -10°C
More clouds than sun.

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Mon Mar 17
46°F 28°F
8°C -2°C
Chance of light rain in the afternoon.

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Tue Mar 18
41°F 23°F
5°C -5°C
Chance of rain before sunrise. Chance of snow until 6 pm.

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Wed Mar 19
36°F 19°F
2°C -7°C
Chance of light snow before sunrise.

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Thu Mar 20
43°F 27°F
6°C -3°C
Overcast skies.

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Detailed Forecast

Tuesday, March 11

sunrise: 07:30 sunset: 19:12

More sun than clouds.
Wind: 3 mph (5 km/h).

Time	Skies	Conditions	Temp	Wind	Humidity	Soil Moisture
18:00 21:00		Overcast.	41°F (5°C)	3 mph (5 km/h)	45%	0.227%
21:00 00:00		Clear.	37°F (3°C)	3 mph (4 km/h)	48%	0.226%

Wednesday, March 12

sunrise: 07:28 sunset: 19:13

Low around 33°F (0°C), high around 50°F (10°C).
More clouds than sun.
Wind: 9 mph (14 km/h).

Time	Skies	Conditions	Temp	Wind	Humidity	Soil Moisture
00:00 03:00		Partly cloudy.	34°F (1°C)	2 mph (3 km/h)	52%	0.226%
03:00 06:00		Overcast.	33°F (1°C)	1 mph (2 km/h)	55%	0.226%
06:00 09:00		Overcast.	37°F (3°C)	1 mph (1 km/h)	49%	0.226%
09:00 12:00		Sunny.	46°F (8°C)	4 mph (6 km/h)	34%	0.225%
12:00 15:00		Times of sun and clouds.	50°F (10°C)	9 mph (14 km/h)	36%	0.222%
15:00 18:00		Times of sun and clouds.	49°F (9°C)	8 mph (13 km/h)	39%	0.219%
18:00 21:00		Clear.	40°F (4°C)	7 mph (10 km/h)	59%	0.218%
21:00 00:00		Considerable cloudiness.	37°F (3°C)	5 mph (7 km/h)	65%	0.218%

Thursday, March 13

sunrise: 07:27 sunset: 19:14

Low around 34°F (1°C), high around 48°F (9°C).
Chance of light rain late in the afternoon (between 3 pm and 6 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.04 in (0.9375 mm).
Mostly cloudy skies.
Wind: 14 mph (23 km/h).

Time	Skies	Conditions	Temp	Wind	Humidity	Soil Moisture
00:00 03:00		Times of clear skies and clouds.	36°F (2°C)	3 mph (5 km/h)	67%	0.218%
03:00 06:00		Considerable cloudiness.	35°F (1°C)	4 mph (6 km/h)	70%	0.219%
06:00 09:00		Mostly sunny.	39°F (4°C)	3 mph (5 km/h)	62%	0.219%
09:00 12:00		Overcast.	46°F (8°C)	10 mph (17 km/h)	40%	0.218%
12:00 15:00		Overcast.	46°F (8°C)	14 mph (23 km/h)	42%	0.215%
15:00 18:00		Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.6875 mm).	41°F (5°C)	2 mph (3 km/h)	62%	0.219%
18:00 21:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm).	39°F (4°C)	4 mph (6 km/h)	65%	0.221%
21:00 00:00		Clear.	34°F (1°C)	3 mph (4 km/h)	72%	0.221%

Friday, March 14

sunrise: 07:25 sunset: 19:15

Low around 23°F (-5°C), high around 35°F (2°C).
Chance of snow most of the night and day, except late afternoon (from 3 pm to 6 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.65 in (16.4375 mm).
Overcast skies.
Wind: 12 mph (20 km/h).

Time	Skies	Conditions	Temp	Wind	Humidity	Soil Moisture
00:00 03:00		Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.19 in (4.9375 mm).	31°F (-0°C)	6 mph (10 km/h)	94%	0.225%
03:00 06:00		Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.21 in (5.25 mm).	24°F (-4°C)	6 mph (10 km/h)	93%	0.227%
06:00 09:00		Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.1 in (2.5625 mm).	25°F (-4°C)	3 mph (5 km/h)	87%	0.227%
09:00 12:00		Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.3125 mm).	29°F (-2°C)	8 mph (13 km/h)	69%	0.237%
12:00 15:00		Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1.125 mm).	28°F (-2°C)	7 mph (11 km/h)	75%	0.255%
15:00 18:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm).	32°F (-0°C)	12 mph (20 km/h)	51%	0.26%
18:00 21:00		Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm).	27°F (-3°C)	5 mph (9 km/h)	75%	0.257%
21:00 00:00		Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm).	24°F (-4°C)	5 mph (8 km/h)	84%	0.256%

Saturday, March 15

sunrise: 07:24 sunset: 19:16

Low around 20°F (-7°C), high around 34°F (1°C).
Chance of snow most of the night and day, except evening between 6 pm and 9 pm. The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.38 in (9.625 mm).
Overcast skies.
Wind: 11 mph (18 km/h).

Time	Skies	Conditions	Temp	Wind	Humidity	Soil Moisture
00:00 03:00		Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm).	23°F (-5°C)	4 mph (7 km/h)	89%	0.255%
03:00 06:00		Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.04 in (0.9375 mm).	23°F (-5°C)	3 mph (5 km/h)	94%	0.255%
06:00 09:00		Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1.125 mm).	24°F (-4°C)	3 mph (4 km/h)	92%	0.254%
09:00 12:00		Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.06 in (1.5625 mm).	29°F (-2°C)	5 mph (8 km/h)	71%	0.271%
12:00 15:00		Chance of scattered snow showers. Precipitation: 0.07 in (1.75 mm).	33°F (1°C)	11 mph (18 km/h)	53%	0.299%
15:00 18:00		Chance of scattered snow showers. Precipitation: 0.08 in (2 mm).	30°F (-1°C)	8 mph (12 km/h)	68%	0.299%
18:00 21:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.375 mm).	23°F (-5°C)	4 mph (6 km/h)	86%	0.292%
21:00 00:00		Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm).	22°F (-6°C)	4 mph (7 km/h)	85%	0.291%

Sunday, March 16

sunrise: 07:22 sunset: 19:17

Low around 14°F (-10°C), high around 38°F (3°C).
Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm).
More clouds than sun.
Wind: 6 mph (9 km/h).

Time	Skies	Conditions	Temp	Wind	Humidity	Soil Moisture
00:00 03:00		Clear. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm).	16°F (-9°C)	4 mph (6 km/h)	84%	0.29%
03:00 06:00		Clear.	15°F (-10°C)	4 mph (6 km/h)	79%	0.291%
06:00 09:00		Sunny.	21°F (-6°C)	2 mph (3 km/h)	63%	0.291%
09:00 12:00		Sunny.	30°F (-1°C)	1 mph (2 km/h)	49%	0.299%
12:00 15:00		Mostly sunny.	36°F (2°C)	6 mph (9 km/h)	53%	0.309%
15:00 18:00		Overcast.	37°F (3°C)	4 mph (6 km/h)	56%	0.304%
18:00 21:00		Overcast.	28°F (-2°C)	4 mph (7 km/h)	72%	0.298%
21:00 00:00		Overcast.	28°F (-2°C)	3 mph (5 km/h)	72%	0.297%

Monday, March 17

sunrise: 07:21 sunset: 19:18

Low around 28°F (-2°C), high around 46°F (8°C).
Chance of light rain early in the afternoon (between 12 pm and 3 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.04 in (0.9375 mm).
Mostly cloudy skies.
Wind: 10 mph (16 km/h).

Time	Skies	Conditions	Temp	Wind	Humidity	Soil Moisture
00:00 03:00		Overcast.	30°F (-1°C)	2 mph (3 km/h)	72%	0.296%
03:00 06:00		Mostly cloudy.	30°F (-1°C)	2 mph (3 km/h)	74%	0.295%
06:00 09:00		Overcast.	35°F (2°C)	1 mph (1 km/h)	70%	0.295%
09:00 12:00		Overcast.	44°F (7°C)	9 mph (15 km/h)	57%	0.302%
12:00 15:00		Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.75 mm).	43°F (6°C)	6 mph (10 km/h)	65%	0.307%
15:00 18:00		Sunny. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm).	40°F (4°C)	10 mph (16 km/h)	72%	0.303%
18:00 21:00		Overcast.	37°F (3°C)	3 mph (5 km/h)	72%	0.296%
21:00 00:00		Overcast.	38°F (3°C)	3 mph (5 km/h)	70%	0.291%

Tuesday, March 18

sunrise: 07:19 sunset: 19:19

Low around 24°F (-5°C), high around 40°F (5°C).
Chance of rain between midnight and 3 am. Chance of snow all morning and afternoon (between 3 am and 6 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.28 in (7 mm).
Overcast skies.
Wind: 17 mph (27 km/h).

Time	Skies	Conditions	Temp	Wind	Humidity	Soil Moisture
00:00 03:00		Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.625 mm).	37°F (3°C)	1 mph (1 km/h)	78%	0.294%
03:00 06:00		Chance of scattered snow showers. Precipitation: 0.08 in (1.9375 mm).	31°F (-0°C)	4 mph (7 km/h)	85%	0.302%
06:00 09:00		Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm).	37°F (3°C)	5 mph (8 km/h)	68%	0.299%
09:00 12:00		Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm).	39°F (4°C)	11 mph (17 km/h)	59%	0.301%
12:00 15:00		Chance of snow. Precipitation: 0.1 in (2.5 mm).	32°F (-0°C)	17 mph (27 km/h)	69%	0.305%
15:00 18:00		Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.875 mm).	28°F (-2°C)	11 mph (18 km/h)	68%	0.299%
18:00 21:00		Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm).	26°F (-3°C)	6 mph (10 km/h)	66%	0.296%
21:00 00:00		Overcast.	24°F (-4°C)	5 mph (8 km/h)	74%	0.295%

Wednesday, March 19

sunrise: 07:17 sunset: 19:20

Low around 20°F (-7°C), high around 35°F (2°C).
Chance of light snow between midnight and 3 am. Estimated precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5625 mm).
More sun than clouds.
Wind: 9 mph (14 km/h).

Time	Skies	Conditions	Temp	Wind	Humidity	Soil Moisture
00:00 03:00		Chance of light snow. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm).	22°F (-6°C)	3 mph (6 km/h)	77%	0.295%
03:00 06:00		Clear. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm).	21°F (-6°C)	5 mph (8 km/h)	71%	0.296%
06:00 09:00		Considerable cloudiness.	25°F (-4°C)	4 mph (7 km/h)	51%	0.297%
09:00 12:00		Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm).	32°F (-0°C)	9 mph (14 km/h)	40%	0.3%
12:00 15:00		Mostly sunny.	34°F (1°C)	9 mph (14 km/h)	37%	0.303%
15:00 18:00		Sunny.	34°F (1°C)	7 mph (11 km/h)	39%	0.301%
18:00 21:00		Clear.	26°F (-3°C)	4 mph (7 km/h)	60%	0.299%
21:00 00:00		Overcast.	27°F (-3°C)	3 mph (5 km/h)	63%	0.299%

Thursday, March 20

sunrise: 07:16 sunset: 19:21

Low around 27°F (-3°C), high around 43°F (6°C).
Overcast skies.
Wind: 14 mph (23 km/h).

Time	Skies	Conditions	Temp	Wind	Humidity	Soil Moisture
00:00 03:00		Overcast.	28°F (-2°C)	1 mph (2 km/h)	60%	0.3%
03:00 06:00		Overcast.	29°F (-2°C)	2 mph (3 km/h)	60%	0.301%
06:00 09:00		Overcast.	32°F (-0°C)	3 mph (4 km/h)	48%	0.301%
09:00 12:00		Overcast.	40°F (4°C)	6 mph (10 km/h)	34%	0.302%
12:00 15:00		Overcast.	42°F (6°C)	14 mph (23 km/h)	35%	0.299%
15:00 18:00		Overcast.	42°F (5°C)	13 mph (21 km/h)	34%	0.295%
18:00 21:00		Overcast.	33°F (1°C)	4 mph (6 km/h)	59%	0.293%
21:00 00:00		Overcast.	34°F (1°C)	0 mph (1 km/h)	64%	0.291%

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Weather Station: Rifle, Garfield County Regional Airport (latitude 39-31-30N, longitude 107-43-38W)

Local Time:

Rifle, Garfield County is in the "America/Denver" timezone.

The "America/Denver" timezone uses a Standard Time (ST) / Daylight Saving Time (DST) alternation scheme, and it currently is in DST (since Sunday, 9 March 2025, 03:00 AM local time). During DST, the timezone abbreviation is MDT and the offset to Universal Time (UTC, GMT or Zulu) is -6:00 hours.

Rifle, Garfield County will exit DST (returning to standard time) on Sunday, 2 November 2025, at 02:00 AM local time, when clocks will be turned backward 1 hour to Sunday, 2 November 2025, 01:00 AM local standard time. During ST, the timezone abbreviation is MST and the offset to UTC will be -7:00 hours.