Rifle Aviation Weather Reporting Station, CO Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Sunny 35°F
Feels Like 30°F  
Humidity 51% Dew Point 19°F Wind WSW 6 MPH Gusts 10 Barometer N/A
Solar Rad 390 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 3.1 mi. ESE of central Rifle Aviation Weather Reporting Station
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Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Sunny, High 37F, Low 16F
37
16
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Snow Showers, High 38F, Low 23F
50%
38
23
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Snow Showers, High 41F, Low 19F
80%
41
19
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Mostly Sunny, High 41F, Low 20F
41
20
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Mostly Sunny, High 43F, Low 19F
43
19
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Partly Sunny, High 45F, Low 26F
45
26
WedDec 10
Wed Dec 10: Partly Sunny, High 47F
47
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Warming trend through the week with high temperatures climbing from 37°F to 47°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 7°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 35°F with lows around 11°F.

This Date in Weather History

1786 - The first of two great early December storms began. The storm produced 18 inches of snow at Morristown NJ, and twenty inches of snow at New Haven CT. It also resulted in high tides at Nantucket which did great damage.

More on this and other weather history

Rifle Aviation Weather Reporting Station, CO 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Dec 4

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Snow Showers

Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday Dec 5

Snow Showers

Day: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Snow Showers

Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Dec 6

Snow Showers

Day: Snow showers before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers likely after 2pm. High near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Snow Showers

Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Dec 7

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Monday Dec 8

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Tuesday Dec 9

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Wednesday Dec 10

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

How We Provide Better Local Weather

Current conditions: We use the nearest available station to your location - including professional MESONET/MADIS and local weather stations - often miles closer than regional airports.

Forecasts: National Weather Service point forecasts predict for your specific area, not broad regional zones, making them far more relevant to your location.