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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 02 Apr 03:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Grand Junction 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
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight 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. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °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 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Grand Junction CO
 39.07°N 108.56°W (Elev. 4587 ft)
12:32 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
3am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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