Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 16 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 02 Mar 02:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Fruita CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Fruita CO
 39.14°N 108.74°W (Elev. 4534 ft)
11:32 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
2am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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