A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies
A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin Issued by: National Weather Service Grand Junction, CO Last Update: 806 AM MST Thu Jan 8 2026 | |
Today: Patchy fog in the morning. Snow showers in the morning, then numerous snow showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow accumulation around one inch. Highs in the 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: Cloudy with scattered snow showers. Lows 10 to 20. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of snow 50 percent. Friday: Partly sunny in the morning then clearing. Highs in the 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows zero to 10 above. Saturday: Sunny. Highs 25 to 35. Saturday Night Through Monday: Mostly clear. Lows 10 to 20. Highs 35 to 45. Monday Night Through Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 25. Highs in the 40s. | |
| Zone Forecast: Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin | |
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