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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 03:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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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:
2:52 pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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