Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed E 12 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Aug 04:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO
 39°N 108.61°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
2:12 am MDT Aug 21, 2026
4am MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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