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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry, windy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire risks to the northern Plains today, and southern High Plains and the Southwest through the weekend. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible today and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed ESE 12 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 08:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 62. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.07°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
Last Update:
6:22 am MDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT May 15, 2026-6pm MDT May 21, 2026
 
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