Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the Northwest U.S.; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central U.S.

Extreme heat will continue in the interior Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, dry, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Great Basin, Rockies, and central/southern Plains. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southwest Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

Lat: 39.13389°NLon: 108.53861°WElev: 4859.0ft.

Clear

74°F

23°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 03:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

Flood Watch August 26, 04:12pm until August 27, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 26, 04:12pm until August 27, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Wed

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.09°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4633 ft)
3:36 pm MDT Aug 26, 2025
4pm MDT Aug 26, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2025
 
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