Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 08:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Battlement Mesa CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Battlement Mesa CO
 39.41°N 107.86°W (Elev. 9501 ft)
6:27 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
9am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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