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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed E 17 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 02:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Orchard Mesa CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Orchard Mesa CO
 39.04°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4649 ft)
12:32 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
2am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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