Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Mar 05:05 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Battlement Mesa CO

Today
High: 61 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 57 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Friday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.