Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

light snow

37°F

3°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	WNW 19 MPH
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	05 Mar 07:37 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Battlement Mesa CO

Winter Weather Advisory until March 6, 06:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until March 6, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Fri
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 24 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 41 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 24. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 11am, then patchy blowing snow after 3pm. High near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 29. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 25.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 41.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28.