Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 06:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Battlement Mesa CO

  • Today

    Today: 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 45 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
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 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. 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)
4:31 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
6am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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