Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	NNW 5 MPH
Barometer	29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	01 Apr 11:20 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO

Today
High: 53 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Friday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 63 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 56.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 63.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.