Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >

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 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Apr 08:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Battlement Mesa CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 17. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Battlement Mesa CO
 39.41°N 107.86°W (Elev. 9501 ft)
8:03 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
8am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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