Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 22 Jan 07:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 23, 05:00am until January 24, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO
 39°N 108.61°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
5:37 am MST Jan 22, 2026
7am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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