Garfield County, CO Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 36°F
Feels Like 34°F  
Humidity 57% Dew Point 22°F Wind SE 3 MPH Gusts 12 Barometer N/A
Solar Rad 4 w/m2
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: Snow Showers, Low 14F
30%
 
14
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Mostly Sunny, High 34F, Low 21F
34
21
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Mostly Sunny, High 43F, Low 26F
43
26
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Snow Showers, High 41F, Low 25F
40%
41
25
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Partly Sunny, High 43F, Low 27F
43
27
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 46F, Low 26F
46
26
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Mostly Sunny, High 46F, Low 26F
46
26

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Warming trend through the week with high temperatures climbing from 34°F to 46°F. Some snow possible with at least 3 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

1924 - A severe icestorm struck central Illinois. It coated the ground with nearly two inches of glaze at Springfield. The storm caused 21 million dollars damage along with much hardship. Ice was on the trees until the 4th of January, and electricity was not restored until January 10th.

More on this and other weather history

Garfield County, CO 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Snow Showers

Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. 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 10 to 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.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday Dec 21

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

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

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Wednesday Dec 24

Snow Showers

Day: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.


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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