Rifle, Colorado, United States Climate Change Severity

52
High
The current climate change severity in Rifle is High, with a 4.5% worsening in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Oct. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C (c)

Rifle Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

2025
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0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Rifle temperature has changed by around -4.3%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Oct. (Historical Vs 2025)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
118107
-9.3%
cloudyCloudy
6769
2.9%
rainyRainy
8335
-57.8%
snowySnowy
128
-33.3%
mistyMisty
06
100%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Rifle has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 52 (within the High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

52/100

High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Rifle experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

-0.4 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

-11.0004 %

Change in average humidity

-8.8 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

-59.2 %

Heatwave changed by

-8.5 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

-1.7 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

+3.3 km/h

These indicators show that Rifle is experiencing a more volatile and extreme climate, reinforcing the need for urgent intervention to mitigate risks. As the severity score rises, focus must shift to adaptation and emergency preparedness.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Oct.

Rifle Weather Forecast 30 Days (November - December 2025)
Rifle, Colorado, United States

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Tue. 4, Nov.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon17°/-2°
Humidity Icon44%
Wind Icon13km/h
Wed. 5, Nov.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon19°/-2°
Humidity Icon42%
Wind Icon12km/h
Thu. 6, Nov.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon13°/-1°
Humidity Icon45%
Wind Icon21km/h
Fri. 7, Nov.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon11°/1°
Humidity Icon51%
Wind Icon8km/h
Sat. 8, Nov.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon6°/-2°
Humidity Icon44%
Wind Icon17km/h
Sun. 9, Nov.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon6°/-3°
Humidity Icon33%
Wind Icon4km/h
Mon. 10, Nov.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon15°/2°
Humidity Icon30%
Wind Icon3km/h
Tue. 11, Nov.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon16°/4°
Humidity Icon38%
Wind Icon7km/h
Wed. 12, Nov.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon15°/4°
Humidity Icon39%
Wind Icon3km/h
Thu. 13, Nov.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon18°/8°
Humidity Icon34%
Wind Icon12km/h
Fri. 14, Nov.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon13°/6°
Humidity Icon57%
Wind Icon22km/h
Sat. 15, Nov.
moderate rainModerate rain
Temperature Icon3°/-3°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon12km/h
Sun. 16, Nov.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon11°/-4°
Humidity Icon59%
Wind Icon3km/h
Mon. 17, Nov.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon13°/4°
Humidity Icon56%
Wind Icon5km/h
Tue. 18, Nov.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon5°/-7°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon10km/h
Wed. 19, Nov.
moderate snowModerate snow
Temperature Icon5°/-6°
Humidity Icon65%
Wind Icon9km/h
Thu. 20, Nov.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon6°/-5°
Humidity Icon63%
Wind Icon9km/h
Fri. 21, Nov.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon6°/-6°
Humidity Icon64%
Wind Icon9km/h
Sun. 23, Nov.
moderate snowModerate snow
Temperature Icon6°/-6°
Humidity Icon63%
Wind Icon10km/h
Mon. 24, Nov.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon3°/-7°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon13km/h
Tue. 25, Nov.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon3°/-9°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon9km/h
Wed. 26, Nov.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon4°/-9°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon8km/h
Thu. 27, Nov.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon5°/-9°
Humidity Icon64%
Wind Icon9km/h
Fri. 28, Nov.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon4°/-7°
Humidity Icon68%
Wind Icon9km/h
Sat. 29, Nov.
moderate snowModerate snow
Temperature Icon3°/-8°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon9km/h
Sun. 30, Nov.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon3°/-9°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon9km/h
Mon. 1, Dec.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon2°/-9°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon9km/h
Tue. 2, Dec.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon3°/-9°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon10km/h
Wed. 3, Dec.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon2°/-8°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon9km/h
Thu. 4, Dec.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon2°/-9°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon8km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onWed. 5, Nov.

18.7°C

Low will be onWed. 26, Nov.

-9.5°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onSat. 15, Nov.

76%

Low will be onMon. 10, Nov.

30%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onFri. 14, Nov.

21.6km/h

Low will be onMon. 10, Nov.

2.9km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onSat. 15, Nov.

5.4mm

Low will be onThu. 6, Nov.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onThu. 13, Nov.

4

Low will be onSat. 15, Nov.

1

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