Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 08:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Battlement Mesa CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Battlement Mesa CO
 39.36°N 107.85°W (Elev. 10197 ft)
6:07 pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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