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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.45 in (1031.16 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 27 Jan 10:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Fruita CO
 39.14°N 108.77°W (Elev. 4882 ft)
Last Update:
9:34 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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