Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

88°F

31°C

Humidity	6%
Wind Speed	WSW 5 MPH
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	01 Jul 04:05 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Battlement Mesa CO

Red Flag Warning July 1, 04:25pm until July 1, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning July 1, 04:25pm until July 1, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Wed
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 70 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Friday
High: 72 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy smoke after 8pm. Clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Patchy smoke before 3am, then patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening.

Friday

Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 72. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Independence Day

Sunny, with a high near 74.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 76.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 77.