Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 May 09:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Battlement Mesa CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Battlement Mesa CO
 39.49°N 107.95°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
7:37 pm MDT May 2, 2026
9pm MDT May 2, 2026-6pm MDT May 9, 2026
 
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