Rifle Gap Reservoir 7 Day Fishing Forecast

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Rifle Gap Reservoir 7 Day Fishing Forecast Outlook

Thinking of heading out to Rifle Gap Reservoir Near Rifle over the next few days. If so get you'll find all your weather information you'll need over the next seven days. Please ensure to adhere to the fishing regulations for the state. Remember, regulations are there to protect fish species and enable fishing for generations to come. Determine which day is best for you the bag your best catch on Rifle Gap Reservoir.

Wed 26th August, 2026 Weather Conditions For Rifle Gap Reservoir

Temperature

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During the day the maximum temperature will be 89°F with a min temperature of 50°F around Rifle Gap Reservoir . The average temperature will be 68°F during the day.

Cloud Cover & Rain

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You'll need a sun hat today if you head out to Rifle Gap Reservoir as you'll be in the sun more often than not as coverage is only at 12%. With that level of cloud coverage in the sky there is a 1% probability of rain.


Wind Direction

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I'm sure you've heard of the old sying: “Wind from the West, fish bite the best. Wind from the East, fish bite the least. Wind from the North, do not go forth. Wind from the South blows bait in their mouth.”. It's more of a wife tail but always fun to recollect.

Its less so about the direction but the cause for the direction. We’ll cover this more in a blog post soon but for Rifle Gap Reservoir on Wed 26th August will be from a north westerly direction which means fishing is optimal.


Wind Speed

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With the wind forecasted at 3mph hardly a puff out there makes for a calm mirror like surface. With the wind so light less ripples in the water makes it more difficult to mask the line and lure on Rifle Gap Reservoir
Winds may gust up to 4mph


Thu 27th August, 2026 Weather Conditions For Rifle Gap Reservoir

Temperature

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During the day the maximum temperature will be 89°F with a min temperature of 52°F around Rifle Gap Reservoir . The average temperature will be 69°F during the day.

Cloud Cover & Rain

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Bring a hat and sun cream, yip with cloud coverage at 1% you'll need to find an artifical shade to cast a shadow if headng out to Rifle Gap Reservoir to fish today. With that level of cloud coverage in the sky there is a 0% probability of rain.


Wind Direction

  • Updated Just Now

I'm sure you've heard of the old sying: “Wind from the West, fish bite the best. Wind from the East, fish bite the least. Wind from the North, do not go forth. Wind from the South blows bait in their mouth.”. It's more of a wife tail but always fun to recollect.

Its less so about the direction but the cause for the direction. We’ll cover this more in a blog post soon but for Rifle Gap Reservoir on Thu 27th August will be from a north westerly direction which means fishing is optimal.


Wind Speed

  • Updated Just Now

With the wind forecasted at 3mph hardly a puff out there makes for a calm mirror like surface. With the wind so light less ripples in the water makes it more difficult to mask the line and lure on Rifle Gap Reservoir
Winds may gust up to 5mph


Fri 28th August, 2026 Weather Conditions For Rifle Gap Reservoir

Temperature

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During the day the maximum temperature will be 89°F with a min temperature of 54°F around Rifle Gap Reservoir . The average temperature will be 69°F during the day.

Cloud Cover & Rain

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Pretty good cloud cover today at 82% although there may be times when the sun will break through but should be enough cloud cover to find a good spot on Rifle Gap Reservoir. With that level of cloud coverage in the sky there is a 7% probability of rain.


Wind Direction

  • Updated Just Now

I'm sure you've heard of the old sying: “Wind from the West, fish bite the best. Wind from the East, fish bite the least. Wind from the North, do not go forth. Wind from the South blows bait in their mouth.”. It's more of a wife tail but always fun to recollect.

Its less so about the direction but the cause for the direction. We’ll cover this more in a blog post soon but for Rifle Gap Reservoir on Fri 28th August will be from a north westerly direction which means fishing is optimal.


Wind Speed

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Good news, the wind speed is forecasted to be at 6mph and considered in the optimal range for fishing as the ripples caused by the wind on the water's surface will help hide the line an lure on Rifle Gap Reservoir
Winds may gust up to 12mph


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