Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Aug 09:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Battlement Mesa CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy smoke. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 97 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Patchy smoke. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy smoke before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy smoke. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy smoke. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Patchy smoke before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Battlement Mesa CO
 39.44°N 108.03°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
6:26 am MDT Aug 9, 2026
9am MDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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