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Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Jul 08:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Battlement Mesa CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Battlement Mesa CO
 39.38°N 107.94°W (Elev. 10026 ft)
Last Update:
6:37 am MDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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