Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the Northwest U.S.; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central U.S.

Extreme heat will continue in the interior Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, dry, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Great Basin, Rockies, and central/southern Plains. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southwest Alaska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

Lat: 39.52793°NLon: 107.71961°WElev: 5512.0ft.

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Aug 04:20 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Battlement Mesa CO

Flood Watch August 26, 04:43pm until August 27, 12:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 26, 04:43pm until August 27, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Wed
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Low around 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55.