Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 04:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Clifton CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clifton CO
 39.1°N 108.45°W (Elev. 4754 ft)
2:47 am MDT Aug 13, 2026
4am MDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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