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Current Conditions - Rifle, CO

Clear
55°
Clear
Wind: 7 mph from the South
Dew Point: 33°F
Pressure: 29.86 in
Humidity: 43%
Visibility: 10.0 miles
Updated: 12:53 AM MDT on May 17, 2012 at Rifle, Colorado(KRIL)
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5 Day Forecast for ZIP Code 81650

Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Partly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Partly Cloudy Chance of T-storms Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
82° | 50°
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Almanac		 81° | 45°
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Almanac		 72° | 32°
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Almanac		 81° | 39°
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Almanac		 84° | 45°
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Almanac

Extended Forecast for Rifle

Thursday
Partly cloudy. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Low of 50F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds from the South at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 45F. Breezy. Winds from the West at 10 to 20 mph shifting to the North after midnight. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 72F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 32F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Clear. High of 81F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear. Low of 39F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the ESE after midnight.
Monday
Clear. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear. Low of 45F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. High of 86F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Low of 41F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Clear. High of 82F. Winds from the South at 5 to 20 mph shifting to the WSW in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Low of 36F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 20 mph shifting to the North after midnight.
Thursday
Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 43F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday
Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Low of 41F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 43F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Sunday
Clear. High of 79F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear. Low of 43F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Conditions Nearby

  Conditions Temp Forecast: Hi/Low
Mount Pleasant Light Rain 68° 84° / 63°
Sullivans Island Light Rain 68° 84° / 63°
Isle Of Palms Light Rain 68° 84° / 63°
Wando Light Rain 68° 84° / 63°

Almanac

Key: T = Trace of precipitation; MM = data not available
May 17, 2012
Normal high:74° Record high:° (0)
Normal low:40° Record low:° (0)
Sunrise:5:54 AM Moon Rise: 3:54 AM
Sunset:8:20 PM Moon Set: 5:36 PM
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Astronomy

Sunrise:05:54 AM (MDT) Moon Rise:03:54 AM (MDT)
Sunset:08:20 PM (MDT) Moon Set:05:36 PM (MDT)
Moon Phase
May. 17 May. 20 May. 28 Jun. 04 Jun. 11

Today's State Extremes

State Highs:

La Junta 71°F
Lamar 69°F
Pueblo 64°F
Denver Centennial 62°F
Air Force Academy 61°F

State Lows:

Monarch Pass 32°F
Wolf Creek Pass 32°F
Copper Mountain 35°F
Wilkerson Pass 35°F
Leadville 37°F

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Taughenbaugh Mesa, Rifle, CO
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
52.0°F 37°F 56% South at 0.0 mph 29.98 in 0.00 in - 1:47 AM MDT
Historical Data & Charts — Pairanuts Ranch

CODOT Silt (7), Silt, CO
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
55°F 37°F 51% SSW at 4 mph in 0.00 in - 1:20 AM MDT
Historical Data & Charts — Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System

MesoWest New Castle East CO US UPR, New Castle, CO
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
58°F °F - North at mph in 0.00 in - 12:45 AM MDT
Historical Data & Charts — Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System

CODOT Canyon Creek (8), New Castle, CO
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
59°F 40°F 48% East at 9 mph in 0.00 in - 1:19 AM MDT
Historical Data & Charts — Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System

HADS GLENWOOD SPRINGS CO US, Glenwood Springs, CO
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
°F °F - North at mph in 0.00 in - 12:30 AM MDT
Historical Data & Charts — Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System

APRSWXNET Glenwood Springs CO US, Glenwood Springs, CO
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
51°F °F - East at 0 mph in 0.00 in - 1:15 AM MDT
Historical Data & Charts — Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System

Glenwood Hot Springs, Glenwood Springs, CO
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
55.8°F 36°F 47% SW at 0.0 mph 29.79 in 0.00 in - 1:45 AM MDT
Historical Data & Charts — Glenwood Hot Springs

RAWS STORM KING MOUNTAIN CO US, Glenwood Springs, CO
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
45°F 30°F 56% ESE at 20 mph 30.32 in 0.00 in 37°F 1:12 AM MDT
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RAWS DEEP CREEK CO US, New Castle, CO
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
42°F 27°F 55% SSE at 7 mph in 0.00 in 38°F 12:55 AM MDT
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Fire Weather Watch
Statement as of 8:40 PM MDT on May 16, 2012

... Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Friday morning
through Friday evening for gusty winds... low humidity... and dry
fuels for fire weather zones 203... 207... 290... 292 and 293...

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for gusty winds... low humidity... and dry fuels...
which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening.

* Affected area...

in Colorado...

    fire weather zone 203 Grand Junction forecast area...
    fire weather zone 207 Durango forecast area...
    fire weather zone 290 Paradox Valley forecast area...
    fire weather zone 292 North Fork forecast area and
    fire weather zone 293 Gunnison basin forecast area.

* Winds... southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative humidity... lowering to around 10 percent.

* Impacts... fire ignitions may be difficult to control Friday
afternoon with high rates of spread possible. Isolated
thunderstorms late afternoon and early evening may start new
fires.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
red flag warnings.



For more information from NOAA/National Weather Service visit...



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