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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 05:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Orchard Mesa CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orchard Mesa CO
 39.03°N 108.5°W (Elev. 4731 ft)
Last Update:
2:47 pm MST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Nov 12, 2025-6pm MST Nov 19, 2025
 
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