Location & Surroundings
Grand Junction is a place in Iowa, United States, at 315 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Perry, 24 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 1495 km to the east. The nearest airport is Jefferson Municipal Airport, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type ()
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 2' 0" N, 94° 13' 56" W
- Elevation 315 m (DEM: 311 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 187 p/km²
- Built-up 5.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:24
- Sunrise 07:24
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 11 h 17 min
Nearby
Weather in Grand Junction
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Grand Junction, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 27.9 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 358 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
4.3 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,007.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 21.3 | 4.3 | 184 | 61 | 1,007.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.0 | 4.3 | 184 | 73 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.9 | 7.2 | 208 | 50 | 1,004.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 5 | 335.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 3.9 | 188 | 65 | 1,003.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 357.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 3.7 | 309 | 73 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.8 | 2.9 | 9 | 81 | 1,010.8 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 2.4 | 103 | 56 | 1,010.6 | 0.08 / 0.19 | 17 | 344.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.5 | 4.2 | 12 | 66 | 1,010.2 | 0.30 / 0.49 | 20 | 316.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.1 | 2.4 | 7 | 70 | 1,014.8 | 0.65 / 1.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.1 | 5.0 | 8 | 68 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.5 | 5.7 | 24 | 53 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 252.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.1 | 3.2 | 33 | 64 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 229.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.6 | 3.5 | 60 | 67 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Grand Junction?
Now 21.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 27.9 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 358 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Grand Junction today?
Sunrise around 07:24 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in Grand Junction?
Local time is 09:24. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What is the elevation of Grand Junction?
Elevation about 315 m. DEM 311 m.
Where is Grand Junction located?
It is at 42.03331, -94.23219 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Grand Junction in?
It is in United States.