Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

82°F

28°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed ESE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Aug 10:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO
 39°N 108.61°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
9:37 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
10am MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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