Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	W 3 MPH
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Mar 09:35 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Battlement Mesa CO

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 47 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Windy then
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 40 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Windy
Friday
High: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers after 10am, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before midnight, then snow showers. Low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.

Friday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.

Friday Night

A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.