Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 18 May 02:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.07°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
1:32 pm MDT May 18, 2026
3pm MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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