Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed E 12 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 05 Mar 12:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO
 39°N 108.61°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
11:32 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
12am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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