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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.49 in (1032.51 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 02:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Battlement Mesa CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
New Year's Day
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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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 Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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