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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 05:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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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:
3:21 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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