Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

42°F

6°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 08:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Battlement Mesa CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Battlement Mesa CO
 39.41°N 107.86°W (Elev. 9501 ft)
5:36 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
9am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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