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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 03 Dec 06:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fruita CO

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fruita CO
 39.16°N 108.74°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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