Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. 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 E 13 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 05:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO

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

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  High near 53. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 53. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO
 39°N 108.61°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
4:31 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
5am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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