Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Whitewater CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. South wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. South wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Whitewater CO
 38.94°N 108.46°W (Elev. 4780 ft)
10:26 pm MDT May 12, 2026
10pm MDT May 12, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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