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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 08:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Battlement Mesa CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Battlement Mesa CO
 39.44°N 108.03°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
7:31 pm MST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Nov 12, 2025-6pm MST Nov 19, 2025
 
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