Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 08 Jan 02:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 8, 02:36am until January 9, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 8, 02:36am until January 9, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO
 39°N 108.61°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
2:22 am MST Jan 8, 2026
2am MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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