Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Mar 07:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Battlement Mesa CO

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Battlement Mesa CO
 39.49°N 107.95°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
3:08 am MST Mar 1, 2026
8am MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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