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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. 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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NNE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 04:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.07°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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