Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

74°F

23°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 12:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 29, 01:03pm until March 29, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 29, 01:03pm until March 29, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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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 Mar 29, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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