textproduct: Grand Junction

KEY MESSAGES

- A quick system will move through this afternoon, bringing an isolated shower to the higher terrain.

- Warmer and drier conditions highlight the rest of the seven- day forecast.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 858 AM MST Fri Nov 6 2026

TODAY:

A shortwave trough is expected to move through the area today. This will bring some high clouds to the sky, with a chance for isolated showers over the higher terrain. Accumulations, if any, will be on the lighter side. Overnight cloud cover will moderate overnight lows and preclude the notion of any valley fog development. Beyond Friday night, the shortwave moves off to our east, with an expansive ridge of high pressure moving in from the west.

DRY AND MILD WEEKEND:

As high pressure materializes over the region, dry and milder weather will be on tap for the foreseeable future. This will give us a much needed break from the recent abundant precipitation. Looking ahead towards next week, some systems will be rotating near the PacNW, but as those traverse eastward, storm tracks remain north, keeping us in a drier period even longer. Daytime highs under this ridge will be seasonable, if not above normal at times.

AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/

Issued at 355 AM MST Fri Nov 6 2026

Broken high-level clouds are covering the region this morning. This should inhibit fog formation near terminals, but patchy fog cannot be ruled out near sunrise at some locations. Where fog may develop is uncertain though, and thus it has not been included in any TAF's. Barring any reductions in vis due to this potential fog, VFR conditions are expected for the next 24 hours.

GJT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

CO...None. UT...None.