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Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today in the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect today for northeast Texas into southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme Heat Warnings are also in effect for the Desert Southwest today into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Aug 10:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Battlement Mesa CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Battlement Mesa CO
 39.44°N 108.03°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 am MDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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