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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Apr 03:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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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:
12:51 pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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