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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 12:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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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:
11:33 am MST Feb 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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