Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from August 30, 05:00 AM MDT until August 31, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	WNW 6 MPH
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Aug 05:20 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

Flood Watch until August 31, 12:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until August 31, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Mon
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 63 °F
Scattered
Showers
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 80 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 83. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.