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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed ENE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 04:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.09°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4633 ft)
Last Update:
3:42 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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