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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.54 in (1034.2 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 29 Dec 12:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO
 39°N 108.61°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
Last Update:
10:07 am MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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