Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

97°F

36°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 19 Aug 01:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.07°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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