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Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 03:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Clifton CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clifton CO
 39.1°N 108.45°W (Elev. 4754 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT May 14, 2026-6pm MDT May 20, 2026
 
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