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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 08:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Battlement Mesa CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Battlement Mesa CO
 39.44°N 108.03°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
6:48 am MST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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