Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

88°F

31°C

Humidity	6%
Wind Speed	WSW 5 MPH
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	01 Jul 04:05 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Battlement Mesa CO

Red Flag Warning July 1, 04:25pm until July 1, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning July 1, 04:25pm until July 1, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Wed
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Areas Smoke
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Patchy Smoke
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Patchy Smoke
Friday
High: 86 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Areas of smoke after 8pm. Clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Thursday

Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Patchy smoke before 7pm, then patchy smoke after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.

Independence Day

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 92.