Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Mar 04:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO
 39°N 108.61°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
11:33 am MST Mar 1, 2026
4pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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