Grand Junction, CO – Warm and dry weather is returning to western Colorado today as high pressure strengthens across the region. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Grand Junction reported that Wednesday’s temperatures will climb about 5 degrees above average, bringing mostly sunny skies and light winds.
According to the NWS, highs will range from the upper 60s in mountain valleys like Vail and Steamboat Springs to the low 80s near Moab, Cortez, and the Four Corners. Grand Junction is forecast to reach the upper 70s, while Montrose and Durango will hover in the mid-70s. Aspen is expected to see cooler highs in the upper 50s.
Forecasters noted that even warmer conditions are anticipated on Thursday and Friday, as breezy southwesterly winds return to the region. The calm and sunny stretch is expected to end late Friday night when the next storm system arrives. That front is projected to bring a cooler, wetter weekend for much of western Colorado, with increased chances for rain and higher elevation snow.
Travelers and residents are advised to take advantage of the mild midweek weather before the unsettled pattern arrives. Outdoor activities, especially in the high country, may be impacted by the cooler, wetter conditions heading into Saturday and Sunday.
