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Excessive Heat to Continue for Washington State; Flooding Impacts Expected in the Southwest U.S.

Excessive heat will continue over portions of central Washington Friday with afternoon temperatures into the 100s. In the Desert Southwest, monsoon activity will continue to generate localized flash flooding impacts in arroyos, slot canyons, and urban areas, as well as rapid rises on rivers, through this weekend. Flood Watches are widespread across Arizona, and New Mexico into far west Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 04:20 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Orchard Mesa CO

Flash Flood Watch August 19, 12:00pm until August 19, 10:00pm
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Flash Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 64 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 84 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 63 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 86 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 62 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 63 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 92 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Orchard Mesa CO
 39.04°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4649 ft)
Last Update:
3:40 am MDT Aug 19, 2022
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Aug 19, 2022-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2022
 
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