Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall This Week
A significant heat wave is underway for the Intermountain West, Northern Plains, and Upper Great Lakes, peaking in intensity through midweek and lingering across parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest until this weekend. In southwest Texas, excessive rainfall may bring a risk for potentially life-threatening flash and arroyo flooding through Thursday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Hesperus CO Issued by: National Weather Service Grand Junction, CO Last Update: 11:07 am MDT Jul 14, 2026 |  |
| This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 81. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 78. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. | |
| Hesperus CO 37.28°N 108.02°W (Elev. 8038 ft) | |
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