Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 12:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 9pm.  Low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  High near 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: 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 around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  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.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 9pm. Low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
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 around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. 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
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO
 39°N 108.61°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
10:56 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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