Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed E 14 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 07:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fruita CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Fruita CO
 39.16°N 108.74°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
7:27 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
7pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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