Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

71°F

22°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 01:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Battlement Mesa CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Battlement Mesa CO
 39.51°N 107.93°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
1:01 am MDT Aug 23, 2026
2am MDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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