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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

light snow,mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 08 Jan 04:39 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Fruita CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain showers likely before 5am, then rain and snow showers likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain showers between 10am and 4pm, then scattered rain and snow showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain showers likely before 5am, then rain and snow showers likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain showers between 10am and 4pm, then scattered rain and snow showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Fruita CO
 39.16°N 108.74°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
Last Update:
3:51 am MST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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