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.

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Mar 08:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. 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 snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Fruita CO
 39.14°N 108.77°W (Elev. 4882 ft)
6:03 am MST Mar 5, 2026
8am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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