Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed E 9 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 02:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.07°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
1:42 am MDT May 21, 2026
2am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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