Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

67°F

19°C

Humidity	19%
Wind Speed	ESE 5 MPH
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	29 Mar 10:53 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO

Red Flag Warning March 29, 12:00pm until March 29, 08:00pm

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Thursday

A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.