Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Aug 05:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.07°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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