Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 06 Mar 01:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 01:35am until March 7, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 01:35am until March 7, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO
 39°N 108.61°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
12:42 am MST Mar 6, 2026
1am MST Mar 6, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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