Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed E 14 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Sep 05:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Orchard Mesa CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Labor Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Orchard Mesa CO
 39.03°N 108.47°W (Elev. 4826 ft)
4:37 am MDT Sep 4, 2026
5am MDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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