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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

070W05440RWS1RHS - 3.8 mi E of Beavertail Tunnel (CO096)

Lat: 39.239°NLon: 108.26701°WElev: 4869.0ft.

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Jul 05:28 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Battlement Mesa CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Battlement Mesa CO
 39.4°N 108.03°W (Elev. 6276 ft)
Last Update:
5:37 am MDT Jul 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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