Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 14 May 06:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO
 39°N 108.61°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
12:31 pm MDT May 14, 2026
7pm MDT May 14, 2026-6pm MDT May 21, 2026
 
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