Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 05 Apr 06:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO
 39°N 108.61°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
5:57 am MDT Apr 5, 2026
6am MDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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