Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. 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 20%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 04 Sep 08:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Orchard Mesa CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Labor Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Orchard Mesa CO
 39.02°N 108.58°W (Elev. 5013 ft)
8:02 pm MDT Sep 4, 2026
8pm MDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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