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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NNE 17 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 02:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.07°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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