textproduct: Grand Junction

KEY MESSAGES

- Warmer, drier conditions return to the region. Temperatures surge well above normal Friday, and approach record values next week.

DISCUSSION

Issued at 1035 PM MDT Thu May 7 2026

HERE COMES THE HEAT:

Dry northwesterly flow dominates through the remainder of this week and through the weekend, keeping conditions quiet across the vast majority of the region. By Monday, a deep ridge looks to build across the western CONUS, which will persist throughout most, if not all of next week. While some light shower potential will exist some days along the high terrain, most locations should anticipate a dry week ahead. The most notable part of this pattern will be the hotter- than-normal temperatures. Throughout the week, highs will be 10+ degrees above normal region-wide, with Monday through Wednesday potentially exceeding 20 degrees above normal in some places, which may mean some broken records.

AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/

Issued at 1117 PM MDT Thu May 7 2026

A few light showers linger across the northern, central mountains and adjacent valleys. These showers could produce gusty and erratic winds through 12z. Additionally, KEGE and KASE will see ceilings flirt with ILS breakpoints before lifting after 12z. Light and terrain driven winds dominate through 18z tomorrow, when northwesterly winds pick up with gusts up to 25 knots. Skies will be mostly clear after 12z and VFR conditions will prevail.

GJT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

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