Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 02:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Grand Junction CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Grand Junction CO
 39.09°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4633 ft)
12:31 pm MDT May 17, 2026
2pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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