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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. 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 24%
Wind Speed NNE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 09:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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:
7:06 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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