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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.

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 02:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest 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 northeast 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.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northeast 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.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. 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 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.09°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4633 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 6, 2026
 
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