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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 19 Feb 02:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Battlement Mesa CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Battlement Mesa CO
 39.44°N 108.03°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
12:54 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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