Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 28 Dec 03:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Battlement Mesa CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Battlement Mesa CO
 39.44°N 108.03°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
2:22 am MST Dec 28, 2025
3am MST Dec 28, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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