11.21.23 web weather

Mountain conditions for the western slope and the surrounding areas.

Road conditions for the western slope and the surrounding areas.

The same high-pressure ridge that's over the forecast area continues to bring in dry air and temperatures 5-15 degrees above season averages. This will change as another round of early winter weather is expected for the western slope starting Thursday night.

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Temperatures are increasing above average throughout the western United States with dry air bringing plenty of sunny skies.

As a high-pressure ridge builds over the great basin sunshine and warmer temperatures can be expected for the western slope. Thursday things may shift just a little as a chance for unsettled weather moves into the region.

Firefighters are preparing to continue a pile burn in the Dawson Draw project area this Tuesday.

Mountain conditions for the western slope and the surrounding areas.

Road conditions for the western slope and the surrounding areas.

A high pressure is building over the mountain west, so temperatures and sunshine are expected this week. The end of the work week does have a chance for more winter weather moving into the region.

A high pressure starts to build over Colorado in the next few days meaning temperatures are starting to increase a little. Sunshine also will stick around for the work week.

Higher elevation regions are still expecting snow through tonight. Temperatures will continue to stay below averages until Monday.

Mountain conditions for the western slope and the surrounding areas.