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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

Lat: 39.13389°NLon: 108.53861°WElev: 4859ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 11:30 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

Red Flag Warning April 19, 12:00pm until April 19, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Cloudy then
    Isolated
    Showers

    Low: 44 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 58 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 40 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 65 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 42 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    Sunny

    High: 72 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 47 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 76 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.09°N 108.53°W (Elev. 4695 ft)
Last Update:
11:35 am MDT Apr 19, 2018
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Apr 19, 2018-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2018
 
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