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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 26 Mar 03:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Battlement Mesa CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Battlement Mesa CO
 39.44°N 108.03°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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