Grand Junction, Colorado – Showers and thunderstorms are rolling across Colorado’s high country today, bringing gusty winds and soaking rain to the San Juans and Central Divide Mountains. Lower elevations, including Grand Junction and the valleys near the Utah border, can expect cloudy skies this morning with isolated sprinkles, but clearing and warmer weather is on the way.
According to the US National Weather Service Grand Junction, scattered mountain storms will persist through Tuesday morning, gradually fading as drier air pushes in from the west this afternoon. The highest chance for storms remains over the elevated terrain, especially around Ouray, Gunnison, and Steamboat Springs. Expect gusty winds and pockets of wetting rain with any thunderstorms that develop.
In Grand Junction, Moab, and the broader I-70 corridor, morning clouds will break by midday, leading to increasing sunshine and near-normal temperatures—upper 80s to low 90s for most locations. Motorists should remain cautious on mountain roads due to wet pavement and sudden gusts. Residents are advised to avoid high mountain hikes during active storms and to secure outdoor items from winds.
As cloud cover diminishes, warmer air will build in through the week, setting up a sunnier and hotter pattern by the weekend. More weather updates and any new advisories will be issued as needed.
