Strong Winds and Storms Across the East; Heavy Snow for the Pacific Northwest

The powerful spring storm will track eastward and focus showers, thunderstorms and strong winds across the eastern third of the country today. Another storm affecting the Pacific Northwest will bring accumulating snow to the region this weekend. For the central and southern High Plains, critical fire weather conditions through the weekend due to dry conditions and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed E 12 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 01 Apr 07:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Grand Junction CO

High Wind Watch April 3, 11:00am until April 3, 11:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 61 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 35 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 65 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 42 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

    High: 63 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before midnight, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

    Low: 30 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: 41 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 22 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 45 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Rain showers before midnight, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Grand Junction CO
 39.07°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
7:49 am MDT Apr 1, 2023
8am MDT Apr 1, 2023-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2023
 
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