Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	NNW 9 MPH
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	26 Mar 06:35 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO

Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.