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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.44 in (1030.82 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Battlement Mesa CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 5am. Low around 29. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 5am. Low around 29. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Battlement Mesa CO
 39.44°N 108.03°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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