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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed WSW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 05:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Battlement Mesa CO

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 05:42pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 05:42pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 16. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Very windy, with a west southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy.
Friday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 16. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Battlement Mesa CO
 39.41°N 107.86°W (Elev. 9501 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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