Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from May 16, 12:00 PM MDT until May 16, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity	14%
Wind Speed	NNE 3 MPH
Barometer	29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 May 11:35 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Whitewater CO

Red Flag Warning May 16, 12:00pm until May 16, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 60 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 76.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.