Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. 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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 01 May 03:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO
 39°N 108.61°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
1:46 am MDT May 1, 2026
3am MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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