Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed E 11 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 28 Mar 06:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.09°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4633 ft)
4:31 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
6am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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