Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

93°F

34°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 05 Aug 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Battlement Mesa CO

Red Flag Warning August 5, 03:19pm until August 5, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning August 5, 03:19pm until August 5, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy smoke before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy smoke between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Patchy smoke before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy smoke between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Battlement Mesa CO
 39.39°N 107.85°W (Elev. 10797 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 5, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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