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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 07:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.07°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
Last Update:
7:07 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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