Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies
Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin Issued by: National Weather Service Grand Junction, CO Last Update: 134 PM MDT Mon May 18 2026 | |
| Tonight: Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows in the 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the evening, becoming light. Tuesday: Sunny. Highs 55 to 65. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the evening, becoming light. Wednesday: Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 60s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the 30s. Thursday And Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs 65 to 75. Lows 35 to 45. Friday: Sunny. Highs 65 to 75. Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 35 to 45. Saturday Through Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Highs 75 to 85. Lows in the 40s. Memorial Day: Sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 75 to 85. Chance of rain 20 percent. | |
| Zone Forecast: Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin | |
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