A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	SW 4 MPH
Barometer	29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	08 Jan 09:35 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Battlement Mesa CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 8, 09:51am until January 9, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory January 8, 09:51am until January 9, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Fri
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 22 °F
Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
and Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: 13 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
then Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Areas of blowing snow after 4pm. High near 22. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Scattered snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 6. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 19. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 24.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16.