Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 22 Jan 04:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Fruita CO
 39.14°N 108.77°W (Elev. 4882 ft)
3:07 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
4pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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