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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. 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 43%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 May 09:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Grand Junction CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Grand Junction CO
 39.11°N 108.59°W (Elev. 4580 ft)
Last Update:
6:27 am MDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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