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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 May 07:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.07°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
Last Update:
4:22 pm MDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT May 2, 2026-6pm MDT May 9, 2026
 
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