Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 04:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO
 39°N 108.61°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
4:07 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
4am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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