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57° and light thunderstorm across the Slope, with 65 things still on today. Little storm risk on the trails today, and CO-139N has a mud slide.

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Weather57° light thunderstorm64° Grand Junction · 48° Telluride Alerts4 advisoriesCO-139N mud slide TrailsGoodLittle storm risk on the trails today. Good conditions from the rivers to the high country.Roads1 delayCO-139N mud slide Open now789 placesOpen right now

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Fridays on the Farm

Join us every Friday for live music, homegrown hop beverages, and a rotating food truck! Experience the hop yard to its fullest with plenty of room...

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The Master Grant Institute WorkshopEvents · Grand Junction · $199 18m ago

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Sunday is the day to be outside. 73° with storm chance near 12%. Saturday runs to 44% after noon, so keep that one for town.

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Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Montrose · Moderate

Only a 12% storm chance, so the day stays open.

40 min · 22 mi

10:59pEat after

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Paonia Food Club Custom Meats

Paonia · Food & Drink · open till 11:59p · 5.0 (9)

3 stops · 22 miles · 12:00a to 12:29a

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Southwest Small Engine Repair Co.

Durango · parking available · warranty/guarantee

A neglected John Deere mower sits in the bay, waiting for the kind of diagnosis that turns a broken machine…

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Late Friday night on the Western Slope