Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from May 16, 12:00 PM MDT until May 16, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	WNW 6 MPH
Barometer	29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 May 02:05 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Redlands CO

Red Flag Warning May 16, 12:00pm until May 16, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Overnight
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 47 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 59 °F
Showers and
Breezy then
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 59. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 66.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 74.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 79.