Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

86°F

30°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Aug 08:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Orchard Mesa CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Orchard Mesa CO
 39.02°N 108.53°W (Elev. 4767 ft)
4:57 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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