Severe Storms For The Plains

A storm system exiting the West will trigger widespread severe thunderstorms across the Plains on Tuesday. These storms are expected to produce large hail, damaging winds, heavy rain, possible flooding and a couple of tornadoes across the region. Ahead of this sprawling system, a number of record high temperatures are possible from the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Oct 05:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Orchard Mesa CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers between 2am and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

    Low: 43 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    Sunny

    High: 66 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 44 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 68 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Clear

    Low: 43 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    Sunny

    High: 72 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 46 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 45 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers between 2am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Orchard Mesa CO
 39°N 108.55°W (Elev. 5115 ft)
5:25 pm MDT Oct 2, 2023
5pm MDT Oct 2, 2023-6pm MDT Oct 9, 2023
 
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