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.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	ESE 9 MPH
Barometer	29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	01 Apr 03:20 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Loma CO

Freeze Watch April 3, 12:00am until April 3, 10:00am

Wind Advisory April 2, 11:00am until April 2, 09:00pm

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Freeze Watch

Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 53 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Blustery then
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 65 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

Thursday

A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 58.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 65.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.