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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

77°F

25°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 24 Mar 06:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Battlement Mesa CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Battlement Mesa CO
 39.44°N 108.03°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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