GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Crisp skies and calm winds mark a quiet Veterans Day morning across western Colorado, but this calm stretch won’t last long. After two mild, sun-soaked days, clouds will thicken by late week as a cooler Pacific system edges into the Rockies, signaling a clear turn toward the season’s first true winter pattern.
According to the National Weather Service in Grand Junction, highs will climb into the upper 60s through Thursday before sliding back toward the 50s by Saturday. Light showers could develop along I-70 late Friday, with some wet pavement and breezy pockets through canyon passes. While snow is not expected in town yet, forecasters say higher elevations above 9,000 feet may see light flurries as temperatures drop.
Drivers planning early holiday trips or weekend events should watch for changing conditions, especially during evening travel hours Friday and Saturday morning. The approaching front will bring gusty winds and a sharp temperature drop into the low 30s at night — a reminder to protect outdoor plants and prep for colder mornings ahead.
This mild stretch offers a final window for outdoor cleanup or early holiday decorating before chillier air settles in. Longer-range models hint at a stronger cold push into Thanksgiving week, possibly introducing the first widespread snow chances west of the Divide.
For now, Grand Junction enjoys another dry, golden autumn day — but by this weekend, the air will feel noticeably more November.
Five-Day Forecast for Grand Junction, CO:
Tue: 65/37 – Sunny; light east wind.
Wed: 65/40 – Partly sunny; calm and mild.
Thu: 68/45 – Mostly sunny; turning breezy late.
Fri: 63/40 – Chance showers after midday; cooler trend.
Sat: 60/40 – Slight chance showers early; partly clearing, breezy.
