Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 20 Feb 12:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.07°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 20, 2026
1pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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