Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed E 9 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 05:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Orchard Mesa CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Orchard Mesa CO
 39.04°N 108.58°W (Elev. 4728 ft)
1:21 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
5am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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