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Record high broken Wednesday, more record heat possible Thursday
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Wednesday saw a record high temperature broken at Grand Junction, and we could be in record territory again on Thursday. The record high temperature was broken at Grand Junction on Wednesday afternoon. The temperature at the airport reached 100 degrees, passing the record of 99 degrees set in 2025. Thursday’s record could be in jeopardy, too. The forecast of 100 degrees would tie the record for the date. Friday’s expected high is 101 degrees. The record for the date is 103 degrees. We’ll be close, but right now we expect to stay just shy of the record. Cooling this weekend will bring low-to-mid 90s.
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Heat builds toward 100 again, then rain could arrive this weekend
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - Near-record heat is likely on Wednesday and Thursday, and we could get close to 100 degrees by the end of the week. Rain could return this weekend and help to break the heat. Wednesday’s Forecast. Wednesday will be sunny to mostly sunny with a...
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Mostly sunny & dry for the valleys with partly cloudy & isolated showers in the higher elevations
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Dry start to the week with the warming trend continuing. Chances for isolated showers increase heading into the weekend for higher elevations. Today, mostly sunny and partly cloudy with the valleys staying mostly dry. Very high UV index of 9 meaning you can sunburn with around 20 minutes of sun exposure. Low chances for pop up showers over the higher elevations in the afternoon. Wind gusts will range from 20 to 30 mph. High temperatures ranging from low to high 90s. Overnight to morning low temperatures ranging from high 50s to high 60s.
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Mostly sunny & dry today, increasing temperatures & chances for showers late week into the weekend
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - Dry start to the week with temperatures increasing later this week. Chances for showers increase heading into the weekend especially for higher elevations. Today, mostly sunny and dry for the valleys. Very low chances for pop up showers over the higher elevations this afternoon. Very...
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The next few days will trend warmer under mostly sunny skies
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - Warmer and drier conditions for Western Colorado this week. This evening will be mostly clear with temperatures in the mid to upper 80s around 7 PM, then mid to upper 70s around 9 PM. Sunday will be mostly sunny with morning lows of about 61 degrees in Grand Junction, 54 degrees in Montrose, 57 degrees in Delta, 49 degrees in Cortez, and 61 degrees in Moab. Temperatures will increase to the low to mid 80s around noon. Afternoon highs will be about 91 degrees in Grand Junction, 88 degrees in Montrose, 91 degrees in Delta, 90 degrees in Cortez, and 94 degrees in Moab.
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The next few days will trend warmer under mostly sunny skies
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Rain clears, and this weekend will become warmer
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - This weekend will warm as the rain exits Western Colorado. Saturday will be sunny to mostly sunny. We’ll warm from low-to-mid 60s at 7 AM to mid-to-upper 70s at noon, then to mid-to-upper 80s at 4 PM. High temperatures in the afternoon will be near 88 degrees around Grand Junction, 86 degrees around Montrose, 88 degrees around Delta, 87 degrees around Cortez, and 91 degrees around Moab. Low temperatures in the morning will be near 61 degrees around Grand Junction, 55 degrees around Montrose, 59 degrees around Delta, 53 degrees around Cortez, and 61 degrees around Moab.
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More scattered storms will be around on Thursday
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be around through Thursday night and early Friday morning, then we’ll turn in a drier direction this weekend. Thursday’s Forecast. Thursday will be mostly cloudy to cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some locally heavy storms can cause...
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Showers and thunderstorms today, then trending drier
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Another round of scattered showers and thunderstorms for Western Colorado before we trend drier. Today will be partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms possible. Temperatures will increase to the upper 60s to low 70s around 9 AM, then upper 70s to low 80s around noon. Afternoon highs will be about 86 degrees in Grand Junction, 83 degrees in Montrose, 86 degrees in Delta, 84 degrees in Cortez, and 88 degrees in Moab. Low temperatures tonight will be about 63 degrees in Grand Junction, 56 degrees in Montrose, 58 degrees in Delta, 52 degrees in Cortez, and 65 degrees in Moab.
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Showers and thunderstorms increase Wednesday and Thursday
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - Showers and thunderstorms will increase Wednesday afternoon and evening, then we’ll have showers and thunderstorms around through Friday morning. Wednesday’s Forecast. Wednesday will be partly to mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms, especially in the late afternoon. We’ll warm from upper 60s...
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Cooling trend on the way along with rain chances
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Cooling trend this coming week with some rain possible. This evening will be mostly clear with temperatures in the mid to upper 90s around 7 PM, then upper 80s to low 90s around 9 PM. Sunday will be partly cloudy with morning lows of about 71 degrees in Grand Junction, 63 degrees in Montrose, 64 degrees in Delta, 58 degrees in Cortez, and 73 degrees in Moab. Temperatures will increase to the upper 80s to low 90s around noon. Afternoon highs will be about 100 degrees in Grand Junction, 97 degrees in Montrose, 100 degrees in Delta, 97 degrees in Cortez, and 101 degrees in Moab.
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Near triple-digit heat today, then cooling rain the next few days
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - Cooling rain increasingly likely for Western Colorado the next few days. Today will be partly cloudy with temperatures in the mid to upper 70s around 9 AM, then upper 80s to low 90s around noon. Afternoon highs will be about 99 degrees in Grand Junction, 94 degrees in Montrose, 98 degrees in Delta, 96 degrees in Cortez, and 99 degrees in Moab. Low temperatures tonight will be about 69 degrees in Grand Junction, 62 degrees in Montrose, 66 degrees in Delta, 57 degrees in Cortez, and 71 degrees in Moab.