Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 02:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Battlement Mesa CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Battlement Mesa CO
 39.41°N 107.86°W (Elev. 9501 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 28, 2026
2pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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