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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 08:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Battlement Mesa CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Battlement Mesa CO
 39.44°N 108.03°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
4:37 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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