Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

95°F

35°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 17 Aug 07:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grand Junction CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Grand Junction CO
 39.09°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4633 ft)
5:56 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
7pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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