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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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 19 Feb 06:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 23. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 40. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 23. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 40. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.07°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
Last Update:
4:23 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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