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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

44°F

7°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 07:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Scattered rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. 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 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.07°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
6:27 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
8pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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