Grand Junction drivers and residents should prepare for unsettled conditions as thunderstorms build Thursday night and linger through the weekend. Afternoon travel along I-70 may be slowed by gusty winds, brief downpours, and reduced visibility. Anyone heading to outdoor events should keep rain gear close.
According to the National Weather Service in Grand Junction, isolated storms will develop Thursday evening, bringing lightning, gusty outflow winds, and small hail. Rain chances increase Friday with storms spreading across the region, especially near the San Juan Mountains and north toward the I-70 corridor. Temperatures will stay near the low 90s early in the weekend before cooling into the 80s under increased cloud cover.
Friday night into Saturday, showers become more widespread. Drivers should use caution on mountain passes and avoid flooded low-lying areas. Outdoor gatherings, including Friday night football games, may face delays or interruptions from lightning. The agency advises keeping phones charged and limiting unnecessary travel when storms intensify.
Conditions ease slightly Sunday, but scattered showers remain possible into Monday. By Tuesday, drier and warmer weather is expected to return across western Colorado.
Warnings may be issued if storms grow stronger than expected. Residents are urged to stay tuned to local alerts and prepare for rapid weather changes through the weekend.
Five Day Forecast for Grand Junction, Colorado
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, high near 91. Afternoon storms possible. Low near 65.
- Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. High near 87, low near 62.
- Saturday: Storm chances continue. High near 84, low near 60.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, scattered storms. High near 84, low near 59.
- Monday: Slight chance of showers, otherwise sunny. High near 85.
