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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Fog

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 08 Jan 07:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

  • Today

    Today: Scattered rain and snow showers before 11am, then scattered rain showers between 11am and 3pm, then scattered rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered rain and snow showers before 11am, then scattered rain showers between 11am and 3pm, then scattered rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.07°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
Last Update:
6:32 am MST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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