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 >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 06:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Scattered showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly 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)
6:27 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
7pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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