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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 22 May 06:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming 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. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

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