Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. 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 42%
Wind Speed E 9 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 11:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Battlement Mesa CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Battlement Mesa CO
 39.39°N 107.85°W (Elev. 10797 ft)
9:21 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
12am MDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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