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 today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 10:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    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.

    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.  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 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °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 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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.
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. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.07°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
10:23 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
10am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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