Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 03 Dec 09:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Fruita CO
 39.14°N 108.74°W (Elev. 4534 ft)
5:46 am MST Dec 3, 2025
9am MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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