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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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 08:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

Fire Weather Watch March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 29, 12:00pm until March 29, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °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

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.07°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
Last Update:
4:46 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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