Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.48 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 02:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Battlement Mesa CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Battlement Mesa CO
 39.41°N 107.86°W (Elev. 9501 ft)
2:07 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
2am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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