Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 09:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fruita CO
 39.17°N 108.72°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
2:17 am MST Jan 23, 2026
9am MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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