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Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 May 02:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Grand Junction CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Memorial Day
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Grand Junction CO
 39.07°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT May 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT May 22, 2026-6pm MDT May 28, 2026
 
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