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Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Southern Plains Today

Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce additional flash flooding today across parts of the southern Plains where the greatest risk is along the Red River Valley into western Arkansas. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible today from north central Texas into the ArkLaTex Region. Large to very large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible, with some strong-tornado potential. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 02:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.07°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
Last Update:
2:55 pm MDT Apr 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 30, 2025-6pm MDT May 6, 2025
 
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