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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Sep 10:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Orchard Mesa CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly 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:
10:27 am MDT Sep 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Sep 20, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 26, 2026
 
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