Severe Thunderstorms in Portions of the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail, are expected across parts of the middle and upper Mississippi River Valley tonight through early morning. Snow and a wintry mix overnight in the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes can cause hazardous travel conditions. Fire weather concerns continue for a large portion of the central and southern High Plains and Four Corners region this evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 01:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after 9pm.  Low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers before 9am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 53. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers before 9am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 53. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Orchard Mesa CO
 39°N 108.61°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
1:16 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
2am MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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