Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Grand Junction Regional Airport (KGJT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed E 8 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 05 Jan 04:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Fruitvale CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Fruitvale CO
 39.19°N 108.46°W (Elev. 6808 ft)
3:47 am MST Jan 5, 2026
5am MST Jan 5, 2026-6pm MST Jan 11, 2026
 
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