Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 03 Mar 08:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO
 39°N 108.61°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
6:47 am MST Mar 3, 2026
8am MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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