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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 May 02:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Orchard Mesa CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orchard Mesa CO
 39.03°N 108.5°W (Elev. 4731 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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