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 today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	E 5 MPH
Barometer	29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	48°F (9°C)
Last update	01 Apr 08:20 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Fruita CO

Today
High: 60 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 69 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. 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. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 64.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 70.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.