Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed ESE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.49 in (1032.51 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 14 Jan 09:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fruita CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 23.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fruita CO
 39.16°N 108.74°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
9:47 am MST Jan 14, 2026
9am MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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