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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 06:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Battlement Mesa CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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 32.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Battlement Mesa CO
 39.41°N 107.86°W (Elev. 9501 ft)
11:32 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
6am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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