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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. 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.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed E 16 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 05:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Orchard Mesa CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orchard Mesa CO
 39.03°N 108.5°W (Elev. 4731 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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