Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Nowcast as of 6:05 PM MDT on July 11, 2009
Now
At 602 PM MDT Doppler radar indicated a line of showers and thunderstorms from 20 miles west of Escalante Forks to 8 miles west of Escalante Forks...moving northeast at 15 to 20 mph. Storms will affect... rural southern and central Mesa County... rural northern Montrose County... rural southwestern Delta County... gusty winds up to 40 mph...small hail...heavy rain and frequent lightning may accompany these storms. Normally dry washes and arroyos will begin to flow.
Forecast for Grand Valley
Updated: 4:18 PM MDT on July 11, 2009
Rest of Tonight
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. Lows in the 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the east. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs 95 to 100. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
* small stream flood advisory for... central Montrose County in west central Colorado southern Mesa County in west central Colorado
* until 730 PM MDT
* at 532 PM MDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms with heavy rainfall across the advisory area. Doppler radar estimated areas of three quarters of an inch to an inch of rain have fallen with additional rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches an hour expected.
* Runoff from this excessive rainfall will cause minor flooding to occur... especially along small streams and near low water crossings. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Naturita and Nucla.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Excessive runoff from these storms will cause minor flooding of small creeks and streams... country roads... as well as farmland along the banks of creeks and streams. Do not attempt to cross low spots if water covers the roadway.