Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Heavy Rains Begin Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Mid-Atlantic through the morning and the Northeast U.S. through Tuesday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may cause a flooding threat across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley beginning Tuesday. Fire weather concerns will continue across portions of the central and southern High Plains through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 03 Mar 04:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Fruita CO
 39.14°N 108.77°W (Elev. 4882 ft)
2:22 am MST Mar 3, 2026
4am MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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