Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 01 Apr 08:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

Freeze Watch April 3, 12:00am until April 3, 10:00am
Wind Advisory April 2, 11:00am until April 2, 09:00pm
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Freeze Watch
Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.07°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
4:56 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
9pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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