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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 10:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Battlement Mesa CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Battlement Mesa CO
 39.44°N 108.03°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
9:47 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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