Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	04 Mar 12:05 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

Orchard Mesa CO

This Afternoon
High: 63 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
then Partly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Sunny then
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday
High: 47 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 53 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 59 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

Thursday

Scattered rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 53.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 28.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 59.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 32.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 65.