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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.77 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 03:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Battlement Mesa CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Battlement Mesa CO
 39.44°N 108.03°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 pm MST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 19, 2026
 
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