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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed W 20 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 05 Aug 12:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Battlement Mesa CO

Fire Weather Watch August 7, 01:00pm until August 7, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning until August 5, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning August 6, 01:00pm until August 6, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until August 5, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 94 °F

    Areas Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of smoke between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Battlement Mesa CO
 39.44°N 108.03°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
11:05 am MDT Aug 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Aug 5, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 11, 2025
 
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