Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

rain,mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 17 Sep 10:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Battlement Mesa CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 72. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 72. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Battlement Mesa CO
 39.44°N 108.03°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
8:08 am MDT Sep 17, 2026
10am MDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 23, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database