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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed E 13 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 01:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.09°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4633 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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