Record Cold in the Central U.S. This Week; Winter Storm Continues with Snow and Ice

An Arctic air mass is plunging into the Central U.S. this week with widespread, record-breaking cold underway. Through Friday, numerous daily records are expected to be broken. Heavy snow today will move from the Mid-Mississippi Valley into southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. Significant icing is expected in southeastern North Carolina. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity	30%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Feb 11:35 AM MST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Orchard Mesa CO

Today
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 57 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Thursday

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. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 52.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 57.