Grand Junction is the warm end at 76, Aspen the cool end at 66.
Sky derived from the condition feed · clear, clear to partly cloudy, 24% cloud
Mostly Sunny
Feels like 76°. Dew point 46°.
4,583 FT
STATION: Grand Junction, IN TOWN
FORECAST GRID: GJT 95,102
| Hour | Temperature | Chance of precipitation |
|---|---|---|
| 2 PM | 78 degrees | 0 percent |
| 3 PM | 80 degrees | 0 percent |
| 4 PM | 80 degrees | 0 percent |
| 5 PM | 79 degrees | 0 percent |
| 6 PM | 79 degrees | 1 percent |
| 7 PM | 76 degrees | 1 percent |
| 8 PM | 71 degrees | 1 percent |
| 9 PM | 68 degrees | 1 percent |
| 10 PM | 66 degrees | 1 percent |
| 11 PM | 63 degrees | 1 percent |
| 12 AM | 62 degrees | 1 percent |
| 1 AM | 61 degrees | 1 percent |
Today
80°
57°
7%
Partly Sunny
Tue
82°
57°
67%
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed
9 stations, ranked warmest to coolest. Elevation explains almost all of the spread, so it sits next to the reading.
Almost all of that gap is elevation. Every 1,000 feet costs roughly 3.5°, which puts 3,325 feet between the warm end and the cool end and is enough on its own to explain the whole 10.
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The day climbs about 23 degrees from there, so anything outside is easier before the middle of the morning.
78°
58°
18%
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thu
78°
57°
36%
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri
78°
57°
30%
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sat
80°
58°
12%
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun
80°
57°
37%
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Delta County
Key messages
Quiet weather and seasonable temperatures are expected today.
On Tuesday a shortwave trough will track over the region. As it approaches our area increased southwest flow will advect moisture back into our area. PWATs appear to be 180-200% of normal for a good portion of the CWA, with the highest values forecast to be south of I-70 especially near the Four Corners. Given this moisture and forcing from the wave scattered to widespread showers and storms are expected. Instability and shear from the system will support the potential for a few stronger storms. Also, there could be localized heavy rainfall in the afternoon. Showers may linger Tuesday night as the wave tracks over Wyoming and drags a weak cold front through. On Wednesday the moisture becomes confined to the southeast portion of the area, so this may allow for the northwest to dry out. Models are hinting at a subtle wave moving in from New Mexico on Wednesday into Thursday. It would provide lift and reinforce the moisture as well therefore precipitation chances increase once again. The highest QPF for this round is focusing around the southern San Juans and southern valleys. In fact, there are indications some spots could get several inches, which increases the potential for flooding. Rainfall is possible in the central and northern mountains, but in general the amounts as lower. Uncertainty increases on whether the moisture gets pushed out of the area or leaves enough to support showers on Thursday and Friday. Either way it appears that moisture will not go far so it will not take much to return.
Read out of the discussion text above, not computed here.
In season right now
Late September. Most gauges are falling.
Colorado River
near Cameo
1,680cfs
water 64°
Gunnison River
near Grand Junction
1,250cfs
water 65°
Roaring Fork
at Glenwood Springs
561cfs
water 58°
Plan around it
Conditions before you go
Trails, rivers and the nearest station
No snow to report on the high passes. Snow water equivalent leads this panel again with the first storms of fall.
Flow against the same hour yesterday. Water temperature where the gauge reports it.
Trail and river conditions