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 into the morning. 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.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	ESE 9 MPH
Barometer	29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	02 Apr 04:15 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: 62 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Friday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 67 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 65.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.