Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Apr 08:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Battlement Mesa CO

Freeze Watch April 3, 12:00am until April 3, 10:00am
Wind Advisory April 2, 11:00am until April 2, 09:00pm
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Freeze Watch
Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Battlement Mesa CO
 39.44°N 108.03°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
8:03 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
8am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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