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Pacific Storm; Plains Temperature Records; Critical Fire Weather

A Pacific storm could bring areas of heavy snow and gusty winds from Wyoming into Minnesota Tuesday night into Wednesday. Ahead of this, temperatures in the central and northern Plains Tuesday will threaten two dozen or more high temperatures records. Dry, gusty winds are supporting critical fire weather for portions of the southern High Plains and southern Rockies Tuesday through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

Lat: 39.13389°NLon: 108.53861°WElev: 4859ft.

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Mar 04:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Orchard Mesa CO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 69 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Isolated
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 32 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Isolated
    Showers

    High: 53 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

    Low: 31 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 49 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

    Low: 30 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 51 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 30 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 50 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Orchard Mesa CO
 39.03°N 108.5°W (Elev. 4731 ft)
Last Update:
4:10 am MST Mar 9, 2021
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Mar 9, 2021-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2021
 
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