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Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

Severe thunderstorms with a threat for large hail, isolated damaging winds and possibly a tornado are expected in parts of eastern Colorado today from mid afternoon to early evening. Several days of heavy rainfall will begin today over the western Gulf Coast where Flood Watches and excessive rainfall outlooks have been issued for today, Saturday, and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 24 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 21 May 03:25 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.09°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4633 ft)
Last Update:
3:11 pm MDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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