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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 02 Mar 06:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Fruita CO
 39.14°N 108.77°W (Elev. 4882 ft)
4:06 am MST Mar 2, 2026
6am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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