Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

78°F

26°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	01 Jul 11:53 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Battlement Mesa CO

Fire Weather Watch July 2, 12:00pm until July 2, 08:00pm

Red Flag Warning until July 1, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until July 1, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Wed
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 62 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Smoke and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 65 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Patchy smoke between 1pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Widespread smoke before 4am, then patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday

Patchy smoke before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Independence Day

Sunny, with a high near 66.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 68.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51.