Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Winter Weather, and Severe Weather Thursday

Continuation of gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring additional periods of critical fire weather to the southern Plains Thursday and Friday. Another Pacific storm will continue gusty winds and heavy snow over the western mountains into Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the middle Mississippi into lower Ohio Valleys Thursday afternoon into early evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 19 Feb 04:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO
 39°N 108.61°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
3:32 am MST Feb 19, 2026
4am MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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