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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed ENE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 12:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Grand Junction CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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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:
11:07 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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