Rifle Creek below Rifle Gap Resv.
18 mi- Level
- 0.8 ft
- Flow
- 14 cfs
Forecast peak 0.8 ft Sat 10 AM
Reading from Sat 8 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 9:35 AM MDT at KRIL
Mostly cloudy and 43°6°, rain ~3–9 PM (69%).
Today: low 40°4° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°), high 60°16° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°).
Now 43°6°
Mostly cloudy
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 9a | Partly sunny | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°) | 36°2° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 78% | 59% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Partly sunny | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 52°11°) | 41°5° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 73% | 59% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Partly sunny | 51°11° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°) | 48°9° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 63% | 66% | 3 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 58°14°) | 53°12° | 40%, 0.08 in2 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 58% | 88% | 4 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°) | 54°12° | 20%, 0.08 in2 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 60% | 94% | 4 |
| Sat 2p | Drizzle | 57°14° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°) | 57°14° | 20%, 0.08 in2 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 56% | 96% | 4 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 55°13° | 50%, 0.08 in2 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 61% | 97% | 3 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 60%, 0.08 in2 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 64% | 95% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 50%, 0.08 in2 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 66% | 88% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 69% | 91% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Drizzle | 51°11° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 73% | 92% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Drizzle | 50°10° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 76% | 89% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°) | 46°8° | 40%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 76% | 86% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 40%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 79% | 90% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Showers | 47°8° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 40%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 81% | 91% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Showers | 45°7° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 84% | 56% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Mostly cloudy | 44°7° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 5%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 86% | 86% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Drizzle | 44°7° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 5%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 86% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Mostly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 5%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 87% | 49% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Mostly cloudy | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 88% | 57% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 87% | 39% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 89% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Showers | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 37°3° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 90% | 67% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Showers | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 89% | 57% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 90% | 70% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Drizzle | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 84% | 78% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Showers | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 46°8° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 77% | 55% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°) | 51°11° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 67% | 76% | 4 |
| Sun 1p | Partly sunny | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 52°11° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 69% | 61% | 5 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 51°11° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 69% | 80% | 5 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 60% | 82% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 65% | 85% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 63% | 91% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 61% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 48°9° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 70% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 48°9° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 71% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Rain | 46°8° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 46°8° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 72% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 45°7° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 74% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Mostly clear | 44°7° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 44°7° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 77% | 61% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 43°6° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 80% | 84% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 42°6° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 82% | 71% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 42°6° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 83% | 83% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Showers | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 85% | 55% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Showers | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 85% | 64% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Showers | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 86% | 81% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Mostly cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 40°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 88% | 65% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Mostly cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 40°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 86% | 66% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Mostly cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 40°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 86% | 63% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance · 0.48 in12 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
70% chance · 0.3 in7.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 60°16°).
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 0.06 in1.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
60% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance · 0.13 in3.2 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.6 in1.4 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance · 0.9 in2.3 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.03 in0.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
61% chance of rain, high 60°, low 40°.
54% chance of rain, high 57°, low 39°, cooling off.
Dry, high 56°, low 36°.
Highs 47–62°; chance of precipitation on Saturday, Sunday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (GJT) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 0.8 ft Sat 10 AM
Reading from Sat 8 AM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 3.9 ft Sat 9 AM
Reading from Sat 8:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 3.2 ft Sat 10 AM
Reading from Sat 8 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 8:15 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 76% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 14 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 39°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.
Rifle station, 1910–2009: records and averages
This station closed and is no longer reporting, but has a long history nearby. Its own average annual high was about 64°18°, over its full 1910–2009 record — not an NCEI normal, and not the same station as the computed averages above.
Battlement Mesa weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:31 AM, sunset 6:20 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 75% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
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