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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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 02 May 05:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly 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.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly 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.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.07°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
Last Update:
2:47 am MDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT May 2, 2026-6pm MDT May 8, 2026
 
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