Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Mar 11:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.07°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
10:57 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
11pm MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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