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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed WNW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 12:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. 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.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. 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 53. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO
 39°N 108.61°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
10:42 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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