Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. 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 59%
Wind Speed ESE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 05:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.07°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
4:32 am MDT Aug 24, 2026
5am MDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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