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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed ENE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 20 Feb 02:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fruita CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers. Low around 20. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before noon. High near 40. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Low around 20. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. High near 40. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fruita CO
 39.16°N 108.74°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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