Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 10:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Battlement Mesa CO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 23. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 23. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
Battlement Mesa CO
 39.44°N 108.03°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
10:06 am MST Jan 22, 2026
10am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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