Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 12:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Battlement Mesa CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Battlement Mesa CO
 39.44°N 108.03°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
11:33 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
1am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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