Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 09:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Battlement Mesa CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am.  Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Battlement Mesa CO
 39.44°N 108.03°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
8:07 pm MDT Aug 29, 2025
9pm MDT Aug 29, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 5, 2025
 
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