Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 01:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO
 39°N 108.61°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 28, 2026
1pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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