Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Aug 11:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Grand Junction CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Grand Junction CO
 39.07°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
10:37 pm MDT Aug 20, 2026
11pm MDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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