Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Apr 04:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Orchard Mesa CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Orchard Mesa CO
 38.98°N 108.55°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
4:07 pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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