Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 02 Apr 06:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO

  • Today

    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.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    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.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

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

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    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.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO
 39°N 108.61°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
12:32 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
6am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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