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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 04:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Battlement Mesa CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Battlement Mesa CO
 39.44°N 108.03°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
3:21 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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