Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 11:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Fruita CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  High near 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fruita CO
 39.16°N 108.74°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
10:56 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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