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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed E 10 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 02:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a north wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO
 39°N 108.61°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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