Severe Thunderstorms Likely in the Central U.S.; Flooding Possible for portions of Oklahoma/Texas/Arkansas and the Marianas.

Severe thunderstorms are likely from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. An Enhanced (level 3 of 5) risk is in effect. Flash flooding is possible across portions of Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas on Friday. A Slight (level 2 of 4) risk is in effect. Flooding rain may impact Guam and the Marianas through next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 05 Mar 05:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO
 39°N 108.61°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
3:48 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
5pm MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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