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Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. 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 30%
Wind Speed E 8 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 04:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Orchard Mesa CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Orchard Mesa CO
 39.04°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4649 ft)
Last Update:
4:37 am MDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT May 14, 2026-6pm MDT May 20, 2026
 
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