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71° and thunderstorm across the Slope, with 7 things still on today. Little storm risk on the trails today, and CO-133N has debris.

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Weather71° thunderstorm75° Grand Junction · 56° Telluride Alerts4 advisoriesCO-133N debris TrailsGoodLittle storm risk on the trails today. Good conditions from the rivers to the high country.Roads1 delayCO-133N debris Open now6,678 placesOpen right now

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Events · 4:00 PM · Grand Junction

Riverside Market at the Eddy

The Riverside Market is a great place to find and support local vendors and have an awesome family outing! We have food, a free bounce house, crafts,...

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Sunday is the day to be outside. 77° with storm chance near 24%. Friday runs to 57% after noon, so keep that one for town.

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Shop Sundays MontroseFree

Downtown Montrose · Montrose

A shoutout to the downtown businesses that have come together to launch Shop Sundays Montrose!

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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Montrose · Moderate

Storms sit near 24% by mid afternoon. The morning is the safer window.

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2:00pEat after

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Cimarron Coffee Roasters

Montrose · Food & Drink · open till 3:00p · 5.0 (146)

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The Bee Dynasty

Grand Junction · wheelchair accessible · parking available

Established in 2017, The Bee Dynasty operates as Grand Junction’s largest smoke shop, expanding from a…

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Monday afternoon on the Western Slope