Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 05:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Battlement Mesa CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Battlement Mesa CO
 39.41°N 107.86°W (Elev. 9501 ft)
1:52 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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