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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed WNW 16 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 08:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.09°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4633 ft)
Last Update:
1:52 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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