Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 10:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Battlement Mesa CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Battlement Mesa CO
 39.41°N 107.86°W (Elev. 9501 ft)
10:02 am MST Feb 24, 2026
10am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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