Garfield County, CO Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 24°F
Feels Like 19°F  
Humidity 54% Dew Point 10°F Wind WNW 4 MPH Gusts 14 Barometer N/A
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.8 mi. WSW of central Garfield County
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Partly Cloudy, Low 14F
 
14
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Partly Sunny, High 33F, Low 20F
33
20
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Mostly Sunny, High 43F, Low 26F
43
26
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Snow Showers, High 41F, Low 24F
40%
41
24
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Partly Sunny, High 43F, Low 28F
43
28
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 46F, Low 26F
46
26
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Partly Sunny, High 47F, Low 26F
47
26

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Warming trend through the week with high temperatures climbing from 33°F to 47°F. Some snow possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 6°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 36°F with lows around 12°F.

This Date in Weather History

1981 - A heavy lake-effect snow blanketed the southern and southeast shores of Lake Michigan leaving up to 22 inches of snow at Valparaiso IND.

More on this and other weather history

Garfield County, CO 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Snow Showers

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Snow Showers

Day: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Sunday Dec 21

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Tuesday Dec 23

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Wednesday Dec 24

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.


About Garfield County, CO

Garfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 61,685. The county seat is Glenwood Springs, and the largest community is Rifle. The county is named in honor of United States President James A. Garfield. Garfield County is included in the Rifle-Glenwood Springs Micropolitan Statistical Area, which also includes neighboring Pitkin County and is home to nearly 80,000 residents. The county is also included in the Glenwood Springs-Edwards combined statistical area.

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