Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 20 Feb 07:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Battlement Mesa CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 20, 07:54pm until February 20, 11:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 20, 07:54pm until February 20, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 0 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Battlement Mesa CO
 39.41°N 107.86°W (Elev. 9501 ft)
6:58 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
7pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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