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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.

Mostly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Jan 03:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Grand Junction CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain and snow showers before 8pm, then scattered snow showers between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °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 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Scattered rain and snow showers before 8pm, then scattered snow showers between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Grand Junction CO
 39.07°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 pm MST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 15, 2026
 
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