Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from August 30, 05:00 AM MDT until August 31, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	WNW 5 MPH
Barometer	30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Aug 09:35 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Orchard Mesa CO

Flood Watch until August 31, 12:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until August 31, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Mon
Flood Watch
Today
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Wednesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.