Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Mar 06:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Battlement Mesa CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Battlement Mesa CO
 39.44°N 108.03°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
2:22 am MST Mar 3, 2026
6am MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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