Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 12 Mar 10:37 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.07°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
9:16 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
10am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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