Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 05 Mar 07:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain showers between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain showers between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Fruita CO
 39.14°N 108.74°W (Elev. 4534 ft)
6:03 am MST Mar 5, 2026
8am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database