Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 May 08:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO
 39°N 108.61°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
8:22 pm MDT May 1, 2026
8pm MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 8, 2026
 
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