Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

Lat: 39.13389°NLon: 108.53861°WElev: 4859.0ft.

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 05 Mar 09:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO
 39°N 108.61°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
6:07 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
9pm MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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