Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 11:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Battlement Mesa CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Battlement Mesa CO
 39.44°N 108.03°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 24, 2026
12pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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