Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

7-Day Zone Forecast for Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin
Issued by: National Weather Service Grand Junction, CO
Last Update: 448 PM MDT Wed Jun 18 2025




Tonight: Clear. Lows in the 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southeast with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.

Juneteenth: Sunny. Haze in the afternoon. Highs 95 to 100. East winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Haze. Lows 55 to 65. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

Friday: Sunny. Highs 95 to 100. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph, increasing to 40 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Clear. Lows 55 to 65. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening.

Saturday Through Sunday: Clear. Highs 85 to 95. Lows 55 to 65.

Sunday Night: Clear. Lows in the 50s.

Monday And Monday Night: Mostly clear. Highs in the 80s. Lows in the 50s.

Tuesday: Sunny. Slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the 80s. Chance of rain 10 percent.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the 50s.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.







Zone Forecast: Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin

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