National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 May 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Battlement Mesa CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Battlement Mesa CO
 39.44°N 108.03°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
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

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation