Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. 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 30%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 03:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO
 39°N 108.61°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
3am MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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